Legal Opinion
United States v. Goetzke
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 1, 2007No. 05-30267PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Per curiam
A jury found David Anthony Goetzke guilty of attempting to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor, W, to engage in unlawful sexual activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b). In this timely appeal, Goetzke argues that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The facts are not in dispute. The issue is whether a rational jury could have found that Goetzke’s conduct demonstrated an intent to violate the statute and that he took a “substantial step” toward completing the crime. We conclude that a rational jury could, and we…
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