People v. Orloff

*950 A person confined to a wheelchair is capable of making a criminal threat. Here the threats were directed to a peace officer and a pharmacy manager. Similar prior threats were directed to workers' compensation judges. We have compassion for a person confined to a wheelchair. However, pain and suffering does not give license to threaten people.

Sergius Apostolos Orloff appeals from the judgment entered after a jury had convicted him of making a criminal threat (Pen. Code, § 422 ) 1 and attempting, by means of a threat, to deter an executive officer from performing his duties. (§ 69.) The trial…