Legal Opinion
United States v. Joseph Vanhorn
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 10, 2014No. 12-4015PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Joseph A. Vanhorn was found guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) and 2251(e). The district court 1 sentenced him to 220 months’ imprisonment. He appeals, arguing the district court misinterpreted the word “uses” in 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a), abused its discretion in sentencing him, and imposed a sentence violating the Eighth Amendment. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
I
This court reviews de novo issues of statutory construction. United States v. Sutton, 625 F.3d 526, 528 (8th Cir.2010), citing United States…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- United States v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- United States v. FeemsterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
- United States v. Darrin Todd HaackCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
- Brock v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2012
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- United States v. Mario M. ContrerasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016
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