Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Published Opinions

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Aldrich: Masturbating on internet is "sexual contact"

In U.S. v. Aldrich, No. 08-15556 (April 27, 2009), the Court held that the "sexual contact" sentence enhancement of USSG § 2G2.1(b)(2)(A) includes the act of masturbating on the internet. The Court explained that the guideline definition of "contact" refers to contact with "any person" – which includes the defendant.