People v. Reger

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment of conviction rendered in the Court of General Sessions July 30, 1957, upon a verdict convicting the defendant, after trial, on three counts of the crime of extortion (Penal Law, §§ 850, 851, subd. 1). The defendant was sentenced to State prison for a term of not less than 5 years nor more than 10 years on each of said counts, such sentences to run concurrently.

Appeal was taken from the judgment of conviction by notice dated July 30, 1957. Thereafter, and on August 7, 1957, a certificate of reasonable doubt was granted and the defendant is…