In re Elizabeth G.
California Court of Appeal
53 Cal. App.3d 725 (1975)
- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
The police vice department received an anonymous tip that two young women were working as prostitutes and were arranging appointments for prostitution over the phone at a particular number. A vice officer called the number and spoke to two girls, who agreed to meet the officer and his undercover partner. The officer was told where to pick the girls up and to reserve two motel rooms. The two officers picked the girls up and drove to the motel. One of the girls was Elizabeth G. (defendant), a minor. Elizabeth told the officers that the girls would not discuss price until they were in the motel and questioned whether the men were police officers. Once at the motel, the officers went into separate rooms, each with one of the girls. The other girl discussed a price and received cash from the officer who was in the room with her, and he then arrested her for solicitation of prostitution. At that point the officer with Elizabeth was discussing price and beginning to offer her money. Elizabeth heard the commotion from the arrest in the other room and said she had changed her mind and wanted to leave. The officer with Elizabeth then arrested her for solicitation of prostitution. After she was arrested, Elizabeth confessed to engaging in prostitution to get money to help her family. Elizabeth was found to have engaged in solicitation of prostitution and an order was issued that made her a ward of the court. Elizabeth appealed the order.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Regan, J.)
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