Legal Opinion
United States v. Bredimus
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 26, 2003No. 02-11307PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Nicholas Bredimus (“Bredi-mus”) conditionally pled guilty, expressly reserving his right to appeal, to the charge of knowingly and willfully traveling in foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with a person under 18 years of age in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(b). On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the factual basis for the guilty plea, arguing that the statute of conviction is an invalid exercise of Congressional authority under the Commerce Clause and it unconstitutionally punishes mere preparation, mere thought, and…
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