People v. Guardino

The defendant was convicted by the verdict of the jury for compulsory prostitution in violation of subdivisions 3 and 8 of section 2460 of the Penal Law. He makes this motion to set aside the conviction and for a new trial upon the grounds, first, that since, by subdivision 9 of said section 2460, “ No conviction shall be had under this section upon the testimony of the female unless supported by other evidence,” the testimony of the complainant, a prostitute, could not be supported by that of another prostitute, also named in the indictment as having been induced, enticed and procured for…