State v. Williams

Defendant appeals his convictions for two counts of inducing prostitution, ORS 167.017(l)(b), and one count of promoting prostitution, ORS 167.012. He contends there was insufficient evidence to submit the charges to the jury and that the court should have merged the charge of promoting prostitution with the other two charges.

At the close of the state’s case, and again after all the evidence was presented, defendant moved for judgment of acquittal on all three charges. He argued that there was insufficient evidence that he induced or caused the two minor girls to engage in prostitution and…