Legal Opinion
United States v. Maurice Smith
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 26, 2013No. 11-50549PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IKUTA, Circuit Judge:
Maurice Lerome Smith appeals several sentencing enhancements that he received in connection with his conviction for sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion under 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b)(1). We affirm.
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Smith was the owner of a San Diego-area window washing company. But for many years, he had also been involved in a much darker business: running a prostitution ring. In October 2009, a 17-year-old girl named M.S. contacted Smith by email, looking for a job. M.S. was homeless and living in a tent behind a motorcycle junkyard where she worked. M.S.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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