Washington v. Funches

On April 3, 1970 the prosecuting witness was arrested for soliciting at Wheeler, Washington. The arresting authorities subsequently discovered she was 15 years of age. As a result, on April 17, 1970 an information was filed against Johnny Funches and Janis J. Spijener alleging they: (1) compelled the prosecuting witness to live a life of prostitution; (2) accepted her earnings as a common prostitute; and (3) aided and abetted in the carnal knowledge of a female child under the age of 18 years. Funches was also charged separately with: (4) living with a common prostitute, Janis J. Spijener; and (5) assaulting the prosecuting witness. Defendants were convicted of the three charges against them and Funches was convicted of (4) above but acquitted of (5). Defendants appellate counsel did not participate in their trial.