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United States v. Tobar

Docket: 20-1655

Opinion Date: January 20, 2021

Judge: William Duane Benton

Areas of Law: Criminal Law

The Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's conviction for coercion and enticement of a minor. Applying de novo review, the court agreed with the district court that defendant's enticement of a minor was not induced by the government. Even if defendant could establish enticement, the court held that the evidence was sufficient to show that he had a predisposition to entice the minor.