Sex crime conviction doesn't require a victim, court rules in case stemming from sting operation during 2017 Sturgis motorcycle rally
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And when Slim showed up at the assigned meeting place with condoms and $200 he was arrested and later convicted of two federal felonies.Slim argued there couldn't be a conviction because there was no pimp and no crime victim.Defense attorney Terry Pechota told the judges his client simply didn't understand the text communications and was only looking for a massage, South Dakota Public Broadcasting reported."He doesn't ask about whether or not the girl is 16, or whether they're going to engage in any funny stuff or illegal stuff," Pechota said.
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