People v. Avas

BURCH, J. pro tem. *

On October 25, 1954, MacKenzie, Avas, and Mickey Jones, also known as Elsie Helen Gragg, were indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury. Count I charged them with the violation of Penal Code, section 182, a felony, “conspiracy of asking or receiving bribes by public officers.” Count II of the indictment charged Avas and MacKenzie with violation of Penal Code, section 68, a felony, “asking and receiving bribes by public officers or employees.” Count III charged Jones and MacKenzie with a violation of Penal Code, section 68. Count IV charged Avas with grand theft under Penal…