People v. Norris

Opinion

BIGELOW, J.

Defendant appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, of soliciting an act of prostitution, in violation of Penal Code section 647, subdivision (b).

Among defendant’s contentions are that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s requests:(1) to instruct on specific intent;(2) to give accomplice instructions; and(3) to give a special entrapment instruction. He further complains of the definition of prostitution given to the jury as well as contending that two conditions of probation are unconstitutionally overbroad and that the imposition of a $5 penalty was illegal.

Whi…