Legal Opinion
United States v. Munro
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 5, 2005No. 04-4051PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Jonathan James Munro of using a computer to attempt to persuade a minor to engage in illegal sexual acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) (2000); and carrying a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (2000). Munro appeals his conviction arguing that the government presented insufficient evidence to convict him of either crime and that using a device of interstate commerce, i.e., a computer, to attempt to persuade a minor to engage in sexual acts is not a crime of violence. Taking jurisdiction…
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