United States v. Goetzke

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• stating that physical proximity can be probative of an attempt to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity
• requiring that a substantial step “(1) advance the criminal purpose charged, and (2
• holding grooming plus a proposal to meet was a substantial step
• interpreting Tykarsky to have concluded “that instant messages arranging a meeting and appearing at the prearranged meeting place each provided sufficient evidence of a substantial step”
• requiring an unequivocal showing that “the crime will take place unless interrupted by independent circumstances” (citation modified)
• finding a substantial step when the defendant mailed letters that “flattered” a minor, “described sex acts,” and “encouraged” the victim to visit him again

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).