United States v. Schaefer

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

In this criminal appeal, Defendant-Appellant William Schaefer challenges the government’s evidence as insufficient to support his convictions under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252(a)(2) and (a)(4)(B), for receipt and possession of images involving the sexual exploitation of minors. In particular, Mr. Schaefer contends the government failed to offer evidence to show that any single visual image he received or possessed traveled across state lines. Mr. Schaefer *1198seeks a reversal and acquittal on both counts.

Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we hold that the government…