Prostitution rarely leaves evidence other than testimony of the involved parties. If the testimony of an undercover officer is to be universally disregarded — it would leave an unprosecutable crime.
As with all witnesses, the jury can weigh whether or not to accept the officer’s testimony as truth. If they think he is making it up, they can choose to disregard his testimony. But, his testimony is evidence, and thus can be weighed by a jury.
SnakeDoc
Maybe it should be an unprosecutable crime. I would imagine that there are serious crimes out there that the police should be working instead of wasting their time on a victimless crime.
Whole-heartedly agree. My issue is with the police department and DA. I raised some very basic questions, and if I were her lawyer I would raise the same questions. No recordings? A cop working entirely alone? No backup? This reeks of a cop out cruising for an easy piece.
Just think, if dinner were included in the deal, no crime would have taken place.
My issue is that whatever minimal level we use against her, can be used against us. She has her picture published, has been called a whore, slut and prostitute - and she hasn't even been tried yet.