Galison v. District of Columbia

I agree with the majority’s conclusion that appellant Galison’s conviction should stand, but I cannot agree that appellant Goldstein’s “conduct was not of the type intended to be prohibited by the Act.” (at 1265). Therefore, I disagree with its conclusion that his conviction should be reversed.

First, let us examine what conduct the so-called Baby Broker Act proscribes. Section 32-785 mandates in pertinent part:

No person other than the parent, guardian, or relative . . and no . agency . . . other than a licensed child-placing agency, may place or arrange or assist in placing or arranging for…