United States v. Chance Rearden

RYMER, Circuit Judge:

Chance Rearden appeals from his conviction and sentence following a bench trial for shipping child pornography (over the Internet) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(l). He contends that in light of Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, 535 U.S. 234, 122 S.Ct. 1389, 152 L.Ed.2d 403 (2002), there was insufficient evidence that an image of an actual child was involved in his offense. We disagree, as the government presented adequate evidence through an expert to satisfy its burden of proof. Rearden also challenges the district court’s ruling on various aspects of his…