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People v. Ruscoe

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 29, 1976No. Crim. 27561PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HANSON, J.

The Case

By information, defendant James Robert Ruscoe (hereinafter defendant or Ruscoe) was charged with extortion in violation of Penal Code section 518 (count I) and with grand theft in violation of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (count II). An amendment to the information alleged three prior felony convictions (grand theft—July 1965; grand theft—Dec. 1965; and interstate transportation of forged securities—Dec. 1972).

Defendant pleaded not guilty to both counts but admitted the prior felony convictions. Jury trial resulted in a not guilty verdict upon count I…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. People v. WadeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  2. People v. GallardoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  3. People v. PerryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  4. People v. SantoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  5. People v. NegraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. BunyardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
  2. People v. Andrew Khac VuCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
  3. People v. VerlindeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2002
  4. Sacramento County Department of Health & Human Services v. G.P.California Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. People v. BunyardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988

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