The People, Plaintiff and Respondent v. Jomo Zambia, Defendant and Appellant — Werdegar, J., Dissenting

Summary

The dissent argues that the plain language of Penal Code section 266i, subdivision (a)(2), does not apply when the defendant believes the target is already a prostitute, because such a person cannot be induced to become what she already is. Although the broader statutory scheme addresses conduct involving existing prostitutes, the dissent maintains that expanding subdivision (a)(2) would improperly revise a criminal statute and should be left to the Legislature.