State v. Swann

Painter, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Remeka Swann was convicted of soliciting. Remarkably, the facts are not even in dispute. According to Cincinnati Police Officer Chancey Prude, he and his partner, who was hiding in the trunk of their unmarked car, were patrolling to catch prostitutes. Swann was walking along the street, and Prude pulled his car to the curb and engaged her in conversation. He then invited her into the car, and they discussed various things, at first not of a sexual nature.

Officer Prude testified that the sexual issue arose in the following manner: “[I asked her] well, do you…