STATE v. WALTON

No. 54571.

195 N.W.2d 100 (1972)

STATE of Iowa, Appellant, v. Brenda Britt WALTON, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 25, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray A. Fenton, County Atty., and William Van Slingerlandt, Asst. County Atty., for appellant.


HARRIS, Justice.

The question is whether our solicitation statute proscribes solicitation by the female herself. The trial court held it did not. We disagree.

Defendant was indicated for soliciting for prostitution in violation of section 724.2 of the Code. The section provides:

"724.2 Soliciting. Any person who shall ask, request, or solicit another to have carnal knowledge with any male or female for a consideration or otherwise, shall be punished...

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