In re M.D.

A minor appeals from an order of wardship following a finding that she committed the crime of loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. She contends that the juvenile court erred in denying her in limine motion to exclude evidence under Evidence Code section 1161 on the ground that she committed the alleged commercial sexual act as a result of being a victim of human trafficking. Alternatively, she contends that she received ineffective assistance of counsel in presenting her motion and that two conditions of her probation are unconstitutionally vague. We find no error in the denial of her motion and no merit in her alternative arguments. We shall therefore affirm the court’s orders.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 29, 2013, a petition was filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 alleging that the minor had committed a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 653.22, loitering with intent to commit prostitution. •

Prior to the jurisdictional hearing, the minor filed a motion in limine to exclude evidence of her alleged commercial sexual activity pursuant to Evidence Code section 1161, subdivision (a) on the ground that she was a…