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U.S. v. WALLACE

No. 09-2793.

605 F.3d 477 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Waquita WALLACE, also known as Goddess, also known as Quita, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 13, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lucille Gardner Liggett, AFPD, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.

Howard J. Marcus, AUSA, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, BRIGHT, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant Waquita Wallace pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking by fraud, force, or coercion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591, after Wallace and her sister imprisoned an 18-year-old woman with mental disabilities and prostituted her. The sentencing court1 departed upward from the 180-month (15-year) mandatory minimum and imposed a 240-month (20-year) sentence under U.S.S.G. § 5K2.8. Wallace challenges her...

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