United States v. Kearns

Judge OHLSON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted review in this ease to determine whether the evidence adduced at trial was legally sufficient to prove that, under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a) (2006), Appellant had the requisite intent to engage in criminal sexual activity with a minor when Appellant facilitated that minor’s travel in interstate commerce. We hold that the evidence of Appellant’s intent was legally sufficient, and thus we affirm his conviction under Specification 1 of Charge III.

During the relevant time period, Appellant was a twenty-two-year-old soldier…