People v. Spiro

Crain, J.:

The defendant Spiro demurs to an indictment drawn for the purpose of charging him and his codefendants with a violation of subdivision 6 of section 580 of the Penal Law. This enacts that “ If two or more persons conspire * * * to commit any act * * * for the * * * obstruction of justice, or of the due administration of the laws. Each of them is guilty of a misdemeanor.” He asserts by his demurrer that it appears *55•upon the face of the indictment that the facts stated therein do not constitute a crime and that the indictment does not substantially conform to the requirements of…