State v. Evans

WELLS, Judge.

At trial defendant raised numerous constitutional objections to the loitering for prostitution statutes. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 14-204.1, -206 (1981 and Cum. Supp. 1983). 1 These questions are therefore properly before this court. State v. Hunter, 305 N.C. 106, 286 S.E. 2d 535 (1982). Defendant brings forward no other assignments.

As the party challenging the constitutionality of the statutes, defendant bears a heavy burden. We presume that the statutes are constitutional, and resolve all doubts in favor of their constitutionality. In re Housing Bonds, 307 N.C. 52, 296 S.E. 2d 281…