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United States v. Williams

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit
Oct 13, 2017
No. 17-1035 (8th Cir. Oct. 13, 2017)

Opinion

No. 17-1035

10-13-2017

United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Lance Bradley Williams, also known as Crush, also known as Lil'Crush Defendant - Appellant


Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas - Fayetteville [Unpublished] Before WOLLMAN, BOWMAN, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM.

Lance Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a child, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591(a), (c), 1594(c), and the District Court sentenced him to 120 months in prison. On appeal, in a brief filed in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Williams's counsel challenges the District Court's application of sentence enhancements under United States Sentencing Guidelines §§ 2G1.3(b)(3) and 4B1.5(b)(1), and Williams echoes the challenge to the latter enhancement in a pro se supplemental brief.

The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks, United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. --------

We have reviewed the evidence introduced at the sentencing hearing, which included testimony that Williams used a cellular telephone to place website advertisements soliciting persons to engage in sexual conduct with the minor and testimony that Williams facilitated several acts of prostitution involving the minor over the course of the conspiracy. We find no error in the application of either enhancement. See United States v. Kramer, 631 F.3d 900, 902 (8th Cir.) (setting forth the standard of review and applying Guidelines § 2G1.3(b)(3)), cert. denied, 563 U.S. 1039 (2011); United States v. Rojas, 520 F.3d 876, 883 (8th Cir. 2008) (applying Guidelines § 4B1.5(b)). In addition, we have reviewed the record in accordance with Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80 (1988), and we find no nonfrivolous issues.

We affirm the judgment and grant counsel's motion to withdraw.


Summaries of

United States v. Williams

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit
Oct 13, 2017
No. 17-1035 (8th Cir. Oct. 13, 2017)
Case details for

United States v. Williams

Case Details

Full title:United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Lance Bradley Williams…

Court:United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit

Date published: Oct 13, 2017

Citations

No. 17-1035 (8th Cir. Oct. 13, 2017)