People v. Edgar

A jury found defendants Edgar and Hollowell guilty of extortion (Pen. Code, § 520), and conspiracy to commit extortion. (Pen. Code, § 182.) In committing these crimes, defendants arranged for Hollowell to take a flashlight picture of the victim, 0 ’Connell, in a compromising position with defendant Edgar in the front seat of O’Connell’s car at night. On the basis of O'Connell’s testimony as to what occurred in the car, the jury also found Edgar guilty of oral copulation. (Pen. Code, § 288a.) At the trial Edgar admitted being present in the car and signaling Hollowell to take a picture through…