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State v. Lee
315 N.W.2d 60
Iowa
1982
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*1 fit the crime should both individual.” Hildebrand, Cupples,

(Iowa 1979) (quoting presentence record has

investigation reveal that and that most history of criminal conduct unfavorably on him.

of the factors reflect by the

We find no abuse of discretion imposing sentence

court the maximum by law.

allowed reviewed all de- thoroughly

We have no merit contentions and find

fendant’s therefore assignments

his af- error. of the trial

firm the and sentence McCORMICK, except Justices concur

All specially. who concurs (concurring special- Judge

ly)- all of

I concur result and IA.

opinion except the basis of division I the legislature’s

would hold that alternative

use of the word in section 725.3

authorizes conviction of with- proof

out not alone so.

word does

STATE LEE, Appellant.

See 315 N.W.2d 45 (Iowa 1982). The basic facts of this case opinion are set out in that and not be need repeated here. Vagueness

I. and overbreadth. Section 725.3, Code, provides pertinent part: The in person persuades “A arranges for prostitute, ... to become a such having previously engaged in prostitution, . .. commits a class felo- ‘D’ ny.” The trial charged information that day “on or about 27th August, in County and Polk persuade arrange Iowa and for Debbie Govi she not having previously engaged prostitution.” in Prior unsuccessfully defendant charge moved have the on the dismissed ground vague that is over- and broad, in violation of the fourteenth amend- to the United States Constitution. Robert J. Kromminga, Des for A. Overbreadth. is if attempts gov overbroad achieve Lona Han- ernmental control prevent sen, Atty. Gen., Johnston, Asst. Dan Polk constitutionally subject state County Atty., Hansen, and Michael E. regulation by sweep means which unneces Atty., Polk County for sarily broadly thereby and invade the area Willis, protected by REYNOLDSON, freedoms.” State v. and McGIVERIN, (Iowa 1974); LARSON, see Miller and SCHULTZ, Commission, Estate JJ. Real (Iowa 1979). Although

SCHULTZ, Justice. alleges that section 725.3 is unconstitution overbroad, ally specify she does not how it Defendant, Lee, appeals during is overbroad and did not so from her conviction pan- verdict of pretrial proceeding on the motion dis 725.3, in violation of section The challenges miss. Constitutional Code. (1) She contends: the trial court Willis, specific. 218 N.W.2d 923. de finding erred in Since that section 725.3 is not specify fendant has failed overbroad; the basis unconstitutionally vague since, challenge, examining her in sec evidence adduced at 725.3, perceive apparent tion we no over- conviction; sustain her problems, breadth no in de find merit court erred not finding the conduct fendant’s contention. of law enforcement officers constituted én- trapment aas matter of law. We no find Vagueness. B. Defendant claims the merit in defendant’s contentions and affirm terms in sec- the trial court. be- vague jointly they

Defendant tried Gilbert cause fail to Williams, Jr., Mitchell intelligence whose conviction fair notice of the for- pimping 725.2, in violation of section bidden and the statute therefore encour- Code, ages arbitrary violation of section and erratic arrests and con- 725.3, Code, today. we also affirmed victions. prostitution actually vagueness es occur. Wil- is well

The test liams, at 49. tablished: A is void for 315N.W.2d process clause of the four under due Hashimoto, People v. Cal. requires if it teenth amendment “forbids (1976), App.3d stat doing of an act in so per procuring ute prohibited necessari men of common *3 purpose of and in prostitution son for the ly guess meaning at as to its its differ encouraging ducing, persuading, Connally v. application.” General Con prostitute was chal to become 391, Co., 385, 126, struction 269 U.S. 46 S.Ct. unconstitutionally vague. lenged being as 127, 322, (1926). penal 70 328 L.Ed. upheld Appeals the California ordinary statute of in statute, “procuring, finding that telligence warning of the prohibit fair what is and, ed, capable persuading, encouraging” were arbitrary order avoid enforcement, provide precise it the discriminatory of and that definition explicit apply being standard for those who it.” reasonably susceptible of in not Pilcher, 348, (Iowa v. 242 N.W.2d terpreted pan State 353 than cover other 1976). A statute is not 867, dering. Id. at 126 850.1 at meaning if the of the “words used pro We likewise conclude that section fairly can be ascertained reference to understanding ordinary people vides of statutes, judicial similar other determina determining standards for the ascertainable tions, law, the reference to common to the “per prohibits. conduct it The terms dictionary, or if the words themselves have common words suades” and generally a common accepted mean gives easily that are defined. The ing.” (quoting Id. v. 171 prohibits warning fair that it affirmative 521, denied, 527 cert. designed acts for or induce orchestrate 937, 1837, 398 26 U.S. 90 S.Ct. L.Ed.2d 268 prostitution. practice Sufficiency II. of the evidence and support In vagueness allegation, of her entrapment. Defendant maintains that in defining pan- defendant cites hornbook law pandering to be of order for her convicted it paid procurement as the of an indi- police was necessary for the undercover vidual for the of She agent actually prostitute. become a She argues that if section 725.3 is not construed undisputed it is that the contends since require actually an individual to agent engage prostitu not of did in an act impossible people will engen evidence of gauge their con- der erred issue and the trial court police duct and will be make allowed to ver overruling her motion for a directed disagree. random selective arrests. We act In we held that an of dict. Williams not purport 725.3 does Section of prostitution is not an element actual requirement paid procure establish a offense 50. 315 N.W.2d at pandering. lexicogra ment. The legislature is its own Accordingly, we find no error. Robbins, pher in defining crimes. State v. argues that the con Secondly, (Iowa 1977). 257 N.W.2d And al though agent duct of the undercover constituted not con were confronted with a challenge entrapment stitutional as a matter of law. Our hold to section 725.3 in the appeal by codefendant, ing agent’s we held in Williams defendant’s , legislature that the did not the terms entrapment intend N.W.2d at constitute “arranges” to require dispositive of this issue. (1973); Similarly, prostitution Md.App. A.2d 634 statutes jurisdictions prohibiting “soliciting Armstrong, in other v. 282 Minn. Willmott, prostitution” (1968); People have withstood chal- 67 Misc.2d Detroit, lenges. See, (1971). e.g., Morgan City 324 N.Y.S.2d 616 F.Supp. (E.D.Mich.1975); Cherry any find no merit in defendant’s assignments of error. We therefore affirm except McCORMICK,

All Justices concur

J., who concurs specially. spe- (concurring Justice

cially).

I concur in the and all result

opinion except the basis of division IB.

view dictionary meaning of the of the word case,

“arranges” quoted companion *4 N.W.2d 50 plainly proscribes

conduct with which this defendant was

charged. Harrington,

Charles L. Des Gen., Atty. STATE of and Michael Jordan, CASTILLO, Appellant. Edmundo Fuentes REYNOLDSON, McCORMICK, McGIVERIN, LARSON, and SCHULTZ, JJ. LARSON, Justice. appeals

Edmundo Castillo from convic- robbery. second-degree tions of assault and presented appeal: Two issues are on allowing whether trial court erred in after the defendant intro- exculpatory portions discovery duced of a deposition, inculpatory por- introduce it; tions of whether the defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm. reasonably could have found the

following facts: The defendant and three juvenile companions high approached two students, school Kessler John James Elder, city park parking West near lot in Liberty. One of the was with a four armed wrench; crescent head, nylon stocking wearing a over his

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Lee
Court Name: Supreme Court of Iowa
Date Published: Jan 20, 1982
Citation: 315 N.W.2d 60
Docket Number: 65232
Court Abbreviation: Iowa
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