State v. Satterfield

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 5616
• 94 N.E.3d 171

Syllabus

The State adduced sufficient evidence at trial in order to support appellant's conviction for promoting prostitution, in violation of R.C. 2907.22(A)(2), a felony of the fourth degree. The evidence establishes that appellant supervised or managed the activities of a prostitute in violation of R.C. 2907.22(A)(2). R.C. 2907.22(A)(2) and R.C. 2907.23(A), procuring prostitution, do not provide different penalties for the same conduct, and they can be construed to give effect to both statutes. Therefore, the trial court did not commit plain error when it found appellant guilty of promoting prostitution, rather than procuring prostitution. Judgment affirmed.