People v. Fratianno

From a judgment convicting him of conspiracy in violation of section 182 of the Penal Code and of attempting extortion in violation of section 524 of the same code, appellant now demands a reversal on the grounds of the insufficiency of the evidence to support the judgment, errors in rulings, errors in giving and refusing instructions, errors in the admission and exclusion of evidence.

The Evidence Sufficient

Prior to the events about to he recited, one George Terry had incorporated the Terry Drilling Company and was its president and principal stockholder. The corporation owned 35 per cent…