Dickerson v. City of Richmond

Opinion

BENTON, J.

Clarence Dickerson was arrested on a warrant charging him with “loitering for the purpose of soliciting or engaging in prostitution or other lewd, lascivious or indecent act,” a misdemeanor under the Richmond City Code. He was tried by a jury, found guilty of “loitering for the purpose of prostitution,” and sentenced to twelve months in jail. Dickerson contends on appeal that the ordinance violates several provisions of the state and federal constitutions. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and contends that the court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial…