State v. Montpetit

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.

Earl Montpetit was convicted of promoting the prostitution of Lisa Roy. On appeal, he argues his conviction was improper because he was a patron of Roy. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

On January 7, 1988, Lisa Roy and Ann St. George went to the Oz Nightclub in St. Paul, Minnesota. St. George, a police officer, and Roy, a former prostitute, were posing as prostitutes as part of a vice squad operation. Appellant Earl Montpet-it, the owner of the Oz, escorted Roy and St. George to his office for drinks. Mont-petit asked them what sexual activities they preferred. St.…