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U.S. v. MANNAVA

No. 07-3748.

565 F.3d 412 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rahul MANNAVA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 15, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel L. Bella, Attorney, Thomas S. Ratcliffe, Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Hammond, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Peter B. Neumer (argued), Matthew Wernz, Attorney, Perkins Coie, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before BAUER, POSNER, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

Rahul Mannava was convicted by a jury of violating 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b), which makes it a crime to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor "to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or [to attempt] to do so." The judge sentenced Mannava to 10 years in prison.

A detective posing as a 13-year-old girl named "Gracie" had engaged in email conversations with Mannava...

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