United States v. Powers

ORDER

GREGORY A. PRESNELL, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant’s Amended Motion to Dismiss the Indictment (Doc. 37) and the Government’s Response thereto (Doc. 30). Oral argument was held on April 14, 2008.

I. The History of the Adam Walsh Act

It is beyond question that sexual victimization, particularly of children, is a major problem in this country. As a result of the significant media attention this problem has received in recent decades, the horrific crimes suffered by children such as Jacob Wetterling, Adam Walsh, Megan Kanka, and Polly Klaas, weigh heavily on…