Guyton
People v. Guyton
Opinion
lead Opinion
Moore, J.
*501 A jury found defendant Johnny Lee Guyton, Jr., guilty of human trafficking, pandering, and pimping of an adult. The trial court sentenced him to 14 years in state prison. On appeal, defendant only challenges his conviction for human trafficking. We affirm the judgment.
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FACTS
Jessica L. was 23 years old and worked as a home health aide when she bore her son. She grew up in a small farm area in Minnesota. Unable to pay her bills, she *119 "moved from the country to the city," leaving her son with his father. She had a difficult time in the city when her car and driver's license were taken away because she had traffic citations and no insurance.
During this time, Jessica was advertising herself on the Internet as a prostitute in South Dakota. Defendant responded to her online advertisement. He did not describe himself as a pimp, and asked her many questions, such as whether she had kids, was close with her family, and if she finished school. Jessica told defendant she needed to "get [her] son back." She also told him about her financial problems, and that it was important for her to get her traffic tickets paid so she could get her license and car back and get "a…