United States v. Daniel, No. 10-14794 (11th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseFollowing a jury trial, Defendant Robert Daniels, a/k/a "Twin T" appealed his convictions and sentences for using a facility and means of interstate commerce to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce any individual who had not attained the age of eighteen, to engage in prostitution and any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2422(b); knowingly transporting an individual in interstate commerce with the intent that she engage in prostitution and any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2421-22. Defendant was sentenced to concurrent 78-month terms to be served consecutively to a prior sentence imposed by the Eastern District of Michigan. On appeal, Defendant raised six issues. The primary issue was one of first impression for the Eleventh Circuit: whether a conviction under 18 U.S.C. 2422(b) requires the government to prove that the defendant knew that the victim was a minor. Upon review, the Court declined to find knowledge a requirement under 2422(b). The Court concluded that this statute was written for the protection of minors caught in the web of these illicit activities, rather than for offenders choosing to turn a blind eye to the age of the victims they transport. The Court found no merit in the other five issues Defendant raised and affirmed his convictions.
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