People v. Sexton
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of El Dorado County and from orders denying a new trial and denying a motion in arrest of judgment. M. P. Bennett, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte,j.
—Defendant has been convicted of the crime of extortion, and appeals to this court. By the indictment it was alleged that defendant obtained thirty dollars from one Greenwald under fear induced by threats upon the part of defendant to accuse him (Greenwald) of the “crime of having, in violation of the laws of the United States of America, sold and delivered cigars in a form other than in a new box not before used for the purposes of packing cigars therein.” In substance, it may be said that defendant threatened to accuse Greenwald of violating the United States revenue laws, and under fear…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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