Legal Opinion
United States v. Rodney Goodwin
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 28, 2013No. 12-2175PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Rodney Goodwin of attempted transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in sexual activity, under 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a) and (e). He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the jury instructions. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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In June 2010, Goodwin began an online relationship with 16-year-old J.B. through Mbuzzy, a social-networking site. Many of their messages were sexual. Through messages and phone conversations with Goodwin, J.B. described the unhappiness and abuse she was experiencing living with her…
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