United States v. Stefan Irving

Judge CABRANES concurs in part, and dissents in part, in a separate opinion.

CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Stefan Irving (defendant or appellant) was convicted, among other crimes, of traveling abroad for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts with minors. The conviction arose from defendant’s trips to Mexico and Honduras. The proof of the travel to Mexico and its purpose was strong. But, only the proof of travel to Honduras was established, the proof of its purpose came from uncorroborated writings in defendant’s personal journal. It is a well-established principle that a conviction in…