§ 106-2. Solicitation of defense of prisoners or legal business.

It shall be unlawful for any person to idle and loiter around the station house, municipal judge's courtroom or the entrance thereto for the purpose of soliciting the defense of prisoners in the municipal court or in any way soliciting legal practice from these prisoners, in person or as agent for another, whereby money is attempted to be secured or is secured from these prisoners. However, this shall not prohibit prisoners from summoning attorneys or from conferring with attorneys who have been employed by them or by their relatives for them, and the turnkey and other officers shall promptly telephone for attorneys desired by these prisoners. The purpose of this section is to prohibit the solicitation of legal business or representation either by these persons or their agents or employees in the manner stated in this section.

(Code 1977, § 3-1085)