Legal Opinion
United States v. David Rico
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 28, 2015No. 14-50141, 14-50280UnpublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM *
David Rico appeals his conviction for engaging in sex trafficking of a child under *598the age of eighteen years,1 and for conspiracy to'so engage.2 Case No. 1450141. In addition, Jack Boltax, Rico’s attorney, appeals the district court’s imposition of monetary sanctions upon him for his conduct in issuing a subpoena. Case No. 14-50280. We affirm as to Rico and reverse as to Boltax.
I. Rico’s Appeal
A. Rico first raises issues regarding the constitutionality and the proper interpretation of § 1591.
Rico attacks the statute on the basis that it is void for vagueness. We disagree. In the…
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