United States v. Morales-De-Jesus

LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Elvin Tomás Morales-De Jesús (“Morales”) was convicted by a jury of violating *818 U.S.C. § 2251(a) for using materials mailed, shipped, and transported in interstate or foreign commerce to produce a video recording of his sexually explicit encounters with a minor. On appeal, he argues that 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a), facially and as applied, is an unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s Commerce Clause power, and that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to sustain a conviction. Finding appellant’s arguments unavailing, we affirm.

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