United States v. Ronnie Cosby

Summary

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Ronnie Cosby's convictions for transporting a minor across state lines for prostitution (18 U.S.C. § 2423(a)), rejecting claims that the district court abused its discretion by denying a sixth continuance in light of prior delays and victim interests, and that the evidence was insufficient despite a two-day gap in prostitution after transport. The court also held that the district court did not err in denying a mistrial after an expert witness initially misstated her minimal involvement, as the testimony was corrected and did not affect the verdict, and that a state warrant authorizing seizure of a cell phone implicitly authorized searching its contents under United States v. Fifer.