United States v. Washington, No. 13-4132 (4th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his sentence and conviction for interstate transport of a minor with the intent that the minor engage in prostitution or other criminal sexual activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2423(a). The court concluded that the district court correctly instructed the jury that under section 2423(a), the government was not required to prove that defendant knew that the victim was a minor. The court also concluded that the district court did not abuse its discretion by imposing an upward variance where the district court concluded that the advisory sentencing range neither provided adequate deterrence nor adequately protected the public. Further, the extent of the variance was reasonable. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment of the district court.
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