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State v. Janet Gelman, n/k/a Caitlin Ryerson (A-42-07)

Argued March 25, 2008 -- Decided July 8, 2008

ALBIN, J., writing for a majority of the Court.

The issue in this appeal is whether defendant’s petty disorderly persons conviction under a differently-worded predecessor prostitution statute was a legally cognizable predicate offense under the current statute, thus justifying the upgraded charge of fourth-degree prostitution.