Legal Opinion
State v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 13, 1991No. 24899-5-IPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtScholfield, J.
Janice Ann Johnson appeals her conviction on three counts of permitting prostitution, RCW 9A.88.090. We affirm her conviction on count 2 and reverse and remand for a new trial on counts 3 and 4.1
Facts
On June 3, 1988, a prostitute named Cheryl Love introduced plainclothes Detective Leanne Shirey to the defendant, Janice Johnson, while Johnson was working at the front desk of the Panama Hotel. Johnson, aware of the fact that Love was a prostitute, agreed to let Shirey work out of the hotel as long as Shirey was "cool".
At approximately 11 a.m. on June 15, Shirey came to the hotel with Detective…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. LeechWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. StubsjoenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- People v. MartesCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1988
- State v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
- People v. BehnckeCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1988
3Cited by4 opinions
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