People v. John

A jury found defendant guilty of two counts of bribery (Pen. Code, § 67). He was sentenced to prison, *315the terms to run concurrently. He appeals from the judgment and the order denying new trial.

In June, defendant went to the office of Lieutenant Jones, head of the Special Services Division of the Richmond Police Department. They had not met before. Defendant said that he wanted to open an establishment in which his wife could operate as a palm reader. When Jones asked why defendant came to him, the latter said “this was the way this was done and that he knew I was the man to talk to.” On…