State v. Kristanoff

This is an appeal from a judgment and denial of a motion for a new trial by the Hamilton County Municipal Court. There is no significant dispute on the facts.

On July 9, 1971, defendant, the appellant herein, was arrested and charged with aiding and abetting prostitution and with false hotel registration. Following the arrest, the arresting officer asked defendant if he would testify as a witness for the state against the hotel where the offense occurred in return for the officer’s recommendation that the charges be dismissed.

Defendant agreed and the arresting officer advised him to request a…