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U.S. v. PATTERSON

No. 08-2240.

576 F.3d 431 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James L. PATTERSON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 5, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie B. Ruder, Scott A. Keller, Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Bradley D. Price (argued), Johnson & Bell, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before FLAUM, EVANS, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

James Patterson appeals several issues related to his sentence for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a), which prohibits transporting a minor in interstate commerce with intent that the minor engage in prostitution. Among the issues presented is one of first impression in this circuit: whether 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a) is a "crime of violence" such that application of the career offender guideline is appropriate in this case.

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