State v. Wahl

PAUL J. SIMON, Judge.

Thomas L. Wahl, defendant, appeals from the judgment entered following the verdict of the jury finding him guilty of prostitution, section 567.020, RSMo 2000 (hereafter, all statutory references are to RSMo 2000). Defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $300.00. We affirm.

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