United States v. William Q. Cochran

OPINION OF THE COURT

SEITZ, Circuit Judge.

Defendant William Q. Cochran appeals from a judgment and sentence after a plea of guilty to possessing and transporting child pornography in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(1) and (a)(4). The district court had jurisdiction over this criminal prosecution for violation of a federal statute under 18 U.S.C. § 3231. This coúrt has jurisdiction over the final order of the district court under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

I. FACTS

Employees of Atlas Van Lines advised the Philadelphia police that they suspected that Cochran moved items containing…