People v. Porter

Bosalsky, J.:

On March 22, 1920, the defendant was indicted by the grand jury upon three counts, the first and second of which allege that the defendant committed the crime of wilfully omitting to perform a public duty enjoined by law upon him as a public officer (Penal Law, § 1841) ; and the third count alleges that the defendant committed the crime of attempting, by means of a threat, to deter and prevent an executive officer from performing a duty imposed by law upon such officer. (Penal Law, § 1824.) On consent of the district attorney, the defendant was furnished with a copy of the-…