Garrett v. United States

This appeal is from a nonjury trial conviction of soliciting for prostitution under D.C. Code 1973, § 22-2701. Appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of the evidence was denied. On this appeal she contends:(1) That “prostitution” under D.C. Code 1973, § 22-2701 should be construed as at common law to mean “indiscriminate” intercourse; that under this definition the government’s case failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellant solicited the arresting officer “for the purpose of prostitution” because it merely proved a single solicitation without further…