State v. Funches

On April 3, 1970 the prosecuting witness was arrested for soliciting at Wheeler, Washington. The arresting authorities subsequently discovered she was 15 years of age. As a result, on April 17, 1970 an information was filed against Johnny Funches and Janis J. Spijener alleging they: (1) compelled the prosecuting witness to live a life of prostitution; (2) accepted her earnings as a common prostitute; and (3) aided and abetted in the carnal knowledge of a female child under the age of 18 years. Funches was also charged separately with: (4) living with a common prostitute, Janis J. Spijener;…