United States v. Zupnik, No. 19-1916 (8th Cir. 2021)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's conviction for attempted enticement of a minor using the internet, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support his conviction. The court also held that there was more than sufficient evidence that the jury could have relied upon in finding that defendant responded promptly to the opportunity to solicit a minor and was, therefore, not entrapped by the government.
Court Description: [Melloy, Author, with Smith, Chief Judge, and Shepherd, Circuit Judges] Criminal case - Criminal law. The evidence was sufficient to support defendant's conviction for attempted enticement of a minor using the internet, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2422(b); the government's evidence was sufficient to rebut defendant's defense of entrapment.
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