I thought there had to be a money value discussed to get a conviction? Or is California different?..........
Kalifornica is different. I think it is 'vote' value is not considered legal tender, rather barter. i.e. vote buying for Dems is legal if only a service is exchanged.
California is definitely different, but that is another topic altogether!
If it was a solicitation for an act involving sex for pay, a conviction can be had because money was discussed. My sense of this case is that if one male solicits another male for a sex act, but no money is involved, it's not illegal. Then, if they perform the act where no one can see it, no law is broken.
"The Fresno County Superior Court was forced to start six trials simultaneously Thursday for men arrested more than five years ago in a sex sting operation that targeted areas in and around Roeding Park restrooms.
Each trial had to start or the men's constitutional right to a speedy trial would have been violated and the cases dismissed."