United States v. Joaquin Gomes

Joaquin Gomes, a registered sex-offender in Florida, was serving a state probation term at the time he committed the federal crimes at issue in this case. Gomes appeals his convictions and sentences imposed after a jury found him guilty of possessing child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B); receiving child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(2)(B); and producing child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a).

Gomes first argues that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress (1) statements he made during an interview outside of his…