People v. Vinokurow

Bushneix,, C. J.

Defendants Helen Vinokurow and Vidos Vinokurow, husband and wife, appeal from a conviction of the crime of bribery. The statute defining this specific crime (Act No. 328, § 117, Pub. Acts 1931 [Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-117, Stat. Ann. § 28.312]), is as follows:

“Any person who shall corruptly give, offer or promise to any public office^, agent, servant or employee, after the election or appointment of such public officer, agent, servant or employee and either before or after such public officer, agent, servant or employee shall have been qualified or shall take his seat,…