State v. Glenn

Appellant was convicted of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution, S. C. Code Ann. § 16-15-90(3) (1976). She was sentenced-to imprisonment for one year. We affirm.

After the State presented its case, appellant’s counsel asked the trial judge whether appellant’s prior prostitution convictions were admissible to impeach her if she took the stand. The trial judge ruled that the convictions could be used for impeachment purposes. Appellant elected not to testify.

Appellant argues the trial judge’s ruling was erroneous because prostitution is not a crime which can be used for impeachment of a…