People v. Hess

In a second amended indictment returned by the Grand Jury of Los Angeles County containing 26 counts, defendants were accused in Count T with conspiracy to violate sections 424 and 504 of the Penal Code and section 16, chapter 788 of Statute 1933. This count alleged 52 overt acts. The other 25 counts consisted of specific substantive charges of violation of sections 424 and 504 of the Penal Code and section 36, chapter 788 of Statutes of 1933.

To the aforesaid second amended indictment defendants interposed a demurrer and two motions to set aside the indictment. The demurrer was sustained as…