Regardless of whether it's right or wrong, seeing mugshots on TV does give me pause! My wife and I watched the news together and discussed it a little. Needless to say my side of the conversation was very carefully considered before opening my mouth.

Without benefit of a trial, a lot of people's lives just got trashed just because they were looking to get laid and were willing to pay for it.

until it's legal, how bad at this are these guys!

I don't have a lot of sympathy, honestly,
despite how inane the laws are.

Screenng goes both ways.


Gross Misdemeanor: One year in jail and/or up to $3,000 fine

Is it really a gross misdemeanor? Seems to me that would have to be at least a 2nd offense or some other aggravating circumstance.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.324  
609.324 PATRONS; PROSTITUTES; HOUSING INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROSTITUTION; PENALTIES.

"Public Place" is a problem on the first offense -

"Whoever, while acting as a patron, intentionally does any of the following while in a public place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor ..."

"General" is a second offense Within Two Years -

"Whoever violates the provisions of this subdivision within two years of a previous prostitution conviction for violating this section or section 609.322 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor."

Shoddy first research on my part ... sorry!