Legal Opinion
United States v. Mannava
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 15, 2009No. 07-3748PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
Rahul Mannava was convicted by a jury of violating 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b), which makes it a crime to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor “to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or [to attempt] to do so.” The judge sentenced Mannava to 10 years in prison.
A detective posing as a 13-year-old girl named “Grade” had engaged in email conversations with Mannava during which Mannava had sought to persuade “her” to have sex with him (also to fondle herself in a sexual manner) and they had arranged to meet…
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