Legal Opinion
United States v. Robertson
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 2, 2003No. 02-1388PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCONNELL, Circuit Judge.
Some of the great virtues of the internet — its flexibility, universal accessibility, and privacy — also make it an especially potent venue for sexual predators to communicate with minors regarding illicit sexual encounters. The anonymity of these communications, in particular, serves both to ensnare the child and to thwart the protective efforts of law enforcement. Accordingly, at the instruction of Congress, the Sentencing Commission has imposed a two-point enhancement when the internet is used either to induce a minor to engage in prohibited sexual conduct or to…
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- United States v. ReavesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2001
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3Cited by27 opinions
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