COLEMAN v. CITY OF RICHMOND

Record No. 0646-86-2.

364 S.E.2d 239 (1988)

Curtis L. COLEMAN, a/k/a Wayne Anthony Harris v. CITY OF RICHMOND.

Court of Appeals of Virginia.

January 19, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander Z. Matzanias, Richmond, on brief, for appellant.

James C. Wicker, Jr., Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Atty. for the City of Richmond, on brief, for appellee.

Present: COLEMAN, HODGES and KEENAN, JJ.


COLEMAN, Judge.

A Richmond ordinance prohibits loitering in a public place "under circumstances manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution." Curtis Coleman appeals his conviction under that ordinance and argues that the statute is overbroad, unconstitutionally vague, and violative of his fifth amendment rights. He also argues that even if the ordinance is constitutional, the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.

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