People v. Docherty

Defendant appeals from a judgment after conviction by a jury upon an information charging him with the crime of conspiracy “to cheat and defraud by criminal means and to obtain money and property by false pretenses and by false promises with intent not to perform such promises,” in violation of section 182, subdivision 4 of the Penal Code. Defendant’s alleged coconspirator, Piper Stewart, was not apprehended and the matter proceeded to trial as to the defendant Doeherty alone.

The evidence disclosed that on January 21, 1959, defendant applied for a business license for roofing repair and…