Phoenix Drops Charges Against Monica Jones However, manifestation law stands
2/23/2015 - Phoenix Drops Charges Against Monica Jones
However, manifestation law stands
The City of Phoenix dropped charges against transgender activist Monica Jones Monday evening.
Jones was found guilty of manifesting prostitution last spring. In January, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge granted her a new trial because the court included evidence of a prior conviction.
Attorney J. Cabou, who represents Jones, said he’s thrilled she won’t be serving time for a crime she didn’t commit.
“Our happiness is tempered by knowing the law is still on the books," he said. "I think Monica and all of us on her legal team regret the fact that the law wasn’t taken off the books.”
The Phoenix ordinance Cabou is referring to describes manifestation of prostitution as behavior like stopping passers-by, flagging down cars and asking people if they’re cops.
Dave notes the case had absolutely nothing to do with her being Transsexual as was widely misrepresented. She has been terribly harassed at other times but she approached the cop in this case. I am very glad for Monica she won, but lets get the facts correct and not make it anything more than the manifestation law the city chose not to pursue.
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