State v. Hargon

The defendant was convicted after a jury trial of receiving the earnings of a common prostitute and was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.

Defendant appeals, assigning error in four particulars.

ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR NO. 1

Defendant claims the indictment does not state a crime because the underlying statute, ORS 167.120, is void for vagueness.

The pertinent part of the indictment is as follows: “* * * [Djefendant * * * did unlawfully-and feloniously receive from one Barbara Lyons, a common prostitute, money * * * earned by the said Barbara Lyons in the practice of common prostitution * *

The…