People v. Nelson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mathilde C. Bersani, J.

Defendants in these two cases are charged with the same offense, are represented by the same counsel, have made the same motions, and have argued the motions together; therefore, the court will deal with both cases together.

Defendants have made an omnibus motion, most of which has already been decided. The court reserved decision on motions for the following relief: (1) an order dismissing the accusatory instruments charging defendants with prostitution, on the ground that the defendants’ right to equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment to…