United States v. Murphy Wayman Carter, Aka, Scottie Pimpin
Opinion
Opinion
Noonan, J.
Murphy Wayman Carter, alias Scottie Pimpin, appeals his sentence imposed for conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 2423 (a), contending that his crime was not one of violence. We affirm the judgment of the district court.
FACTS
Carter is a male weighing 235 pounds and 63 in height. In June 1999, Carter took Jane Doe, aged 14, against her will ' from the state of Washington to the state of California intending to force her to work for him as a prostitute. Carter forced Doe to perform as a prostitute in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego, beating her if she did not earn money to please him and physically punishing her for disobedience to him.
Carter brought Doe back to Seattle where he forced her to continue to work as a prostitute. He also forced her to aid him in recruiting her friend, Juvenile # 1, also aged 14. Carter brought both juveniles to Portland, Oregon and then to Los Angeles to engage in prostitution. The two children ultimately escaped. After his arrest, Carter made two telephone calls from jail instructing two women how to conduct prostitution business.
PROCEEDINGS
On October 25, 1999, Carter was indicted for transporting Doe in interstate commerce with the intent that…