Layton City v. Stevenson

Opinion

THORNE, Judge:

¶ 1 Layton City appeals from the district court’s final order dismissing, with prejudice, one count of patronizing a prostitute against Brent Sorenson Stevenson. See generally Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-1303 (LexisNexis 2012). We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Defendant was arrested in Layton City and charged in second district court with patronizing a prostitute. On April 14, 2009, Defendant entered into a plea in abeyance agreement with Layton City. Under the terms of the agreement, Defendant pleaded no contest to the patronizing a prostitute charge; in return, Layton…