Legal Opinion
People v. Seeley
California Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1902No. Crim. No. 859PublishedCited by 11 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion. Tirey L. Ford, Attorney-General, A. A. Moore, Jr., Deputy Attorney-General, and Hugh J. McIsaac, District Attorney, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the Court
COOPER, C.
The court below sustained a demurrer to the information, on the ground that the facts stated do not constitute a public offense, and that the court had no jurisdiction of the offense charged, and ordered judgment for defendant, and that he be discharged.
This appeal is from the judgment, and presents the sole question as to the correctness of the order sustaining the demurrer. The information alleges as follows:—
“Joseph B. Seeley is accused by Hugh J. Mclsaac, district attorney of the county of Marin, state of California, by this information, of the crime of felony, to wit: asking…
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