Anderson v. District of Columbia

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellant, a practicing attorney, and one Catherine Petro were found guilty by the court of violating the “Baby Broker Act.” 1 The court suspended the imposition of sentence as to each defendant and Anderson appeals. His principal contention is that his conduct was not sufficient to bring him within the statutory prohibition in that his activity was not of such a nature that the trial court could find him acting in an unlawful capacity.

These are the facts: The natural mother wished to place her child for adoption and sought the help of her mother-in-law. The latter…