Lee v. State

Bell, Presiding Judge.

Defendant took this appeal from the judgment of the trial court overruling his demurrers to an indictment for blackmail. Count 1 of the indictment alleged in part that defendant “did attempt to extort $5,000 in money from said Dr. ... by threatening to expose and publish . . . that the said doctor had been guilty of certain criminal and unethical medical practices, illegal and immoral personal activities.” Count 2 alleged in part that defendant “did demand that . . . Dr. . . . release his son from custody and that Dr. . . . cooperate fully with . . . [defendant] or…