Walker v. District of Columbia

QUINN, Associate Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for vagrancy under Code Section 22-3302(1 ).1 Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction and that he had a lawful means of support realized from a lawful occupation or source.

The facts are as follows. About midnight on May 10, 1963, a police officer observed appellant sitting on a bench in Lafayette Park. At appellant’s request the officer sat next to him. After conversing for several moments, appellant asked the officer if he would like to earn some money “rolling queers.” Appellant explained that he…