A technical point.
Spitzer didn’t transport anyone. He made an appointment to be met at a DC hotel. He didn’t specify who should meet him.
Although he was aware travel may be involved and offered to pay exenses, the multi-state, multi-national prostitution ring could have sent someone local if they had someone.
That's false. he asked for the same hooker as last time, Kristin.
“Spitzer didn’t transport anyone.”
Any procecutor worth his salt could make the case that talking w/, arranging for and paying for is ipso facto transporting.
I don’t think your defense flies very well.
Transportation of a female across state lines was performed, at his request and expense, for immoral purposes. At the least, this would seem to constitute conspiracy to violate the Mann Act.
Given his position as an attorney, an officer of the court, and executive official of government, he would also seem to have a legal obligation to report violations of the law of which he was aware. Certainly more obligation than the average person.
If he picked from a menu or asked for someone in particular, would that do it?
His law-stretching may well be used against him.
SHOULD HAVE just acted responsibily and he would not have any of these problems.
He provided transportation costs from New York. That makes him an accessory.
You are 100% incorrect on the facts.
Spitzer specifically demanded Kristen from NYC be transported to Washington DC’s Mayflower Hotel, he specifically requested her travel and companionship. Spitzer on the wiretap said that he wanted Kristen the “same as always” for a Waashington DC romp.