People v. Ziady

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing the information after an order sustaining the defendant’s demurrer thereto.

The offense charged was perjury based upon an alleged false affidavit executed and presented to the department of charities, bureau of county welfare, of the county of Los Angeles in connection with and in support of defendant’s application for aid from said county. It is alleged in the information that the affidavit which is the basis of the perjury charge was required by an ordinance of the county of Los Angeles. It is conceded that there is no statute or other authority…