Legal Opinion
Kim v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 23, 2006No. B185850PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ZELON, J.
In this petition for writ of mandate or prohibition, we hold that words alone can constitute an act in furtherance of an agreement to engage in an act of prostitution, providing that the statements made are unequivocal and unambiguous in moving the parties toward the agreed act. Finding that to be the case here, we deny the petition.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On May 27, 2005, Los Angeles Police Department undercover officers arrested petitioner Jeongrye Kim for agreeing to engage in an act of prostitution at the Balboa Therapy Center in Van Nuys.
On June 24, 2005, on…
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