Shelley v. State

SILBERMAN, Judge.

Dean Shelley responded to a Craigslist ad posted in the Casual Encounters section by a police officer posing as a single mother nudist “looking for family fun.” Shelley made arrangements via electronic communication to have sex with the “mother’s” fictitious ten-year-old daughter and was arrested when he arrived at the predetermined meeting place. In this appeal, Shelley seeks review of his convictions for (1) use of computer services or devices to solicit consent of a parent or legal guardian, and (2) traveling to meet a minor after using computer services or devices to…