Clarence Eric Powell v. United States

BROWNING, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted of transporting a girl from Texas to Phoenix, Arizona, for purposes of prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2421. The interstate journey was admitted. The sole issue was appellant’s intent.

The trial court properly instructed the jury that the immoral purpose renders the interstate transportation illegal, and must therefore exist before the journey ends and supply the dominant motive for the trip. 1 The court also properly instructed the jury that the necessary intent may be established by circumstantial evidence, including evidence of…