People v. Sharpe

Defendant Vincent Sharpe was convicted by a jury of obtaining over $100 in money under false pretenses with intent to defraud. Following sentencing and denial of motion for new trial, defendant appeals as of right.

The facts of the case are important. According to the complaining witness, a building contractor in September, 1966, had repaired the walls of her basement in an inferior manner. Subsequently, defendant came to Mrs. Yake’s home, identified himself as a police officer connected with the prosecutor’s crim inal fraud division, 2 and, in the company of a “building inspector”, inspected…