State v. Prince

Defendant was convicted, of extortion. It was charged by the information that the defendant “willfully,” etc., “did extort and obtain from John Eaquinta,” with the consent of Eaquinta, $100, the consent being induced by force and fear, through threats to take his life, and Eaquinta, “then and there being induced solely by reason of said force and fear, did then and there consent” and pay to Prince the sum of $100. Section 8320 of our statute provides:

“Extortion is the obtaining of property from another with his consent, induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, or under color of official…