People v. Campbell

The defendants were charged, under subdivision 4 of section 182 of the Penal Code, with having conspired to obtain property by false promises with fraudulent intent not to perform such promises. Following a conviction by a jury the trial court granted a motion in arrest of judgment. From the order granting this motion the People have appealed. The evidence is not before us and the only matter presented is as to the sufficiency of the information.

The charging part of the information reads as follows:

“The District Attorney of the County of Imperial hereby accuses Lee Campbell and C. A. Switzer…