Whorton v. State

NEAL, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Harry Whorton was convicted of promoting prostitution, Ind.Code 35-45-4-4(3) (Supp.1980),1 following a trial by jury, and he appeals. We affirm.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

The evidence most favorable to State reveals the following. On November 5, 1978, Whorton was working as a night manager at the Station Hotel in Indianapolis. At 11:30 that evening, Indianapolis Police Officer Gregory T. Henkel registered at the hotel under the name Don Cunningham. Officer Henkel was assigned to the vice squad and was investigating reports of prostitution at the hotel. He was…