Heskett v. United States

SAWTELLE, Circuit Judge.

The appellants were convicted under both counts of an indictment. One count charged that they conspired to pretend to be officers of the United States, and the other alleged that the impersonations were actually carried out, as is hereinafter more fully set forth.

According to the testimony, both defendants paid several visits to the home of Toyoki Sonoda, at Downey, Los Angeles County, Cal. The evidence tended to show that they said they were “immigration officers,” showed badges, asked about passports, and demanded money of Sonoda. The defendants admitted visiting the…