Ohio's Eighth District Court of Appeals reversed a "compelling prostitution" conviction because the State failed to present sufficient evidence that the prostitute was "compelled" to engage in sexual activity for hire as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.21(A)(1). The evidence showed that the prostitute did not always give the defendant all the money she earned, nothing would happen to the prostitute when she failed to give the defendant all the money she earned , and - instead of compelling her to engage in sexual activity for hire - the defendant simply asked her if she would prostitute for him and she agreed. Click here to read the full decision.
Ohio's 8th District Court of Appeals Reverses Compelling Prostitution Conviction
May 7, 2009
