U.S. v. Wilson

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 24-2375
Decision Date: 
November 12, 2025
Federal District: 
N.D. Ill., Western Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Judge: 
KIRSCH

Defendant was convicted of two counts of production of child pornography and during sentencing the district court found that a prior state-law conviction triggered a sentencing enhancement. On appeal, defendant argued that the enhancement should not have applied because Illinois law is broader than the federal statute. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that defendant could not show plain error. (JACKSON-AKIWUMI and MALDONADO, concurring)