Opinion ID: 4544572
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Trial and Appeal

Text: The case went to trial. The Government presented substantial evidence that Sarah Cox was the JadeJeckel Kik user. Cox did not contest that JadeJeckel transmitted and received child pornography. Instead, Cox argued that she was not JadeJeckel. Cox called one witness, a computer forensics expert, who testified that hackers can frame people by creating fake internet profiles. The expert witness also testified that Cox’s surrendered electronic devices did not have Kik conversation evidence. The jury convicted Sarah Cox on all counts. On October 24, 2018, Cox appealed. On appeal, Cox concedes that the Government showed sufficient evidence that she was JadeJeckel. Instead she argues that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction for making a notice offering child pornography and that the district court erred in admitting certain evidence warranting a new trial.