State v. Lampe
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was indicted by the grand jury of the county of Lincoln, tried before Olsen, J., and a jury, convicted of the crime of attempted extortion, and thereupon sentenced to hard labor at the state prison for a period not exceeding two and one-half years. The execution of the sentence was stayed, and at the request of defendant the case was certified to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeown, C. J.
Defendant was indicted and convicted of the crime of attempted extortion and sentenced to a term in the state prison. Thereupon the trial court certified the cause to this court for the determination of two questions, namely:(1) Does the indictment state facts sufficient to constitute the crime of attempted extortion? and(2) Is the evidence sufficient to justify the jury in finding beyond a reasonable doubt that there was an overt act done, either by defendant, or by his accomplices, tending but failing to accomplish the crime of extortion ?
1. We pass without discussion the first question,…
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