STATE V. BROWN
35 P.3d 910 (2001)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Brown (D) appealed from a conviction for one count of payment for
adoption.
FACTS: D operated an escort service named 'Blaze' out of her home in Wichita. Upon
hearing that a former employee, Samantha Pruitt, had given birth to a child in Oklahoma and
was considering putting the child up for adoption, d told her to wait. d then went to
Oklahoma and brought the mother and child to her home. D made arrangements for another
employee (Teresa Lawrence) and Tina Black to acquire the child from Pruitt in exchange for a
new car, 800, and a cell phone. D was to receive half of the cash as compensation for her
part in putting the deal together. The transfer of the child took place, but none of the
agreed-upon compensation was paid or delivered. Pruitt became dissatisfied with the delay
and complained to a friend who happened to be the girlfriend of a police officer. None of
the money was intended for any bill or expense incidental to birth or adoption proceedings.'
Ultimately, the child was found and taken into protective custody. D was convicted and
appealed. D contends the stipulated facts do not support her conviction herein as they do
not establish that she was guilty of knowingly and intentionally 'receiving or accepting
clearly excessive fees or expenses in violation of subsection (a),' as required by K.S.A.
59-2121(c).
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
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LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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