United States v. Michael Goodale

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Michael A. Goodale was convicted of five counts including aggravated sexual abuse, interstate transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and accessing child pornography. He appeals his conviction and sentence. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

I

On Saturday, September 17, 2011, thirteen-year-old M.R. showed his mother a history of gay teen pornography sites on Goodale’s laptop. (Goodale was staying with M.R. and his mother.) They took the laptop to the police where two officers interviewed them. During the…