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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Oct 1, 2026 · 25-40109 · Appeal

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Court decides on jury instructions in child victim case

TL;DR

  1. 1The defendant had a relationship with a minor and made explicit video calls from jail.
  2. 2Authorities found out and charged him with exploiting the minor for filming sexual acts.
  3. 3He argues he didn't know the victim's age, which he says should matter in non-commercial cases.

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