People v. Nankervis

The information filed in this case contained 2 counts. The first charged that defendant, as an employee of the city of Detroit in the recorder’s court traffic and ordinance division, did, from October 1,1947, to April 1,1948, request and ac cept payments of bribes to himself for his removal of records of traffic violations by certain persons from the files of that court contrary to PA 1931, No 328,-§ 125 (CL 1948, § 750.125 [Stat Ann § 28.320]). The second count charged defendant with wilful neglect of the duty enjoined upon him by law as a person holding public employment, vis., failing, as…