United States v. Francis Crowley

LYNCH, District Judge.

Francis Crowley appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, of attempted aggravated sexual abuse, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2241(a)(1), and his resulting sentence to imprisonment for nine years, three years of supervised release, $13,253.97 in restitution payments, and the mandatory $100 “special assessment.” Though Crowley raises a number of serious issues, none of his arguments warrants reversal of his conviction or sentence, which are affirmed.

FACTS

The criminal charges against Crowley and a co-defendant, Steven Valjato, who was acquitted, arose from an…