U.S. v. BELL

No. 13-2641.

761 F.3d 900 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Johnelle Lewis BELL, also known as Victorious P, also known as Bam, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 4, 2014.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied September 15, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

B. John Burns , AFPD, argued and on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.

Stephen Patrick O'Meara , AUSA, argued and on the brief, Council Bluffs, IA, for appellee.

Before SMITH, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


SMITH, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Johnelle Lewis Bell of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, sex trafficking, coercion and enticement to travel in interstate commerce for prostitution, conspiracy to engage in interstate transportation for prostitution, and interstate transportation for prostitution, after Bell coerced several women to travel interstate to perform commercial sex acts for Bell's pecuniary gain. On appeal, Bell challenges whether (1) sufficient...

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