Berman v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Berman was convicted of prostitution and received a one-year probated sentence and a $1,000 fine. On appeal she contends that the trial court erred in failing to grant her motion for a directed verdict and by not curing a law enforcement officer’s unresponsive inadmissible comment.

1. “A person commits the offense of prostitution when he performs or offers or consents to perform an act of sexual intercourse for money.” OCGA § 16-6-9. In determining whether the trial court’s denial of a motion for a directed verdict was proper, this court must view the evidence…