People v. Rissman

VALLÉE, J.

Defendant was accused by indictment in two counts with violating section 653f of the Penal Code in that he “solicit[ed] ” Casper Berger (Count I) and Albert Levin (Count III) “to offer and accept and join in the offer and acceptance of a bribe.” He was also accused in two counts of grand theft. In a jury trial he was found guilty of the offenses charged in Counts I and III and not guilty of grand theft (Counts II and IV). Judgment was pronounced and defendant sentenced to state prison. The sentence was suspended and he was granted probation.

Defendant appeals from the order granting…