People v. Earl
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County entered on a demurrer to an indictment. Walter Bordwell, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. U. S. Webb, Attorney General, George Beebe, Deputy Attorney General, J. D. Fredericks, District Attorney, and G. Ray Horton and Arthur Keetch, Deputy District Attorneys, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
This is an appeal taken by the people from a judgment entered for defendant on a demurrer to an indictment.
Defendant was indicted under the provisions of section 619 of the Penal Code, which provides as follows: “Every person who willfully discloses the contents of a telegraphic or telephonic message, or any part thereof, addressed to another person, without the permission of such person, unless directed so to do by the lawful order of a court, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding five years, or in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not ex ceeding…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. KirbySupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- People v. AmmermanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- People v. EppingerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
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- People v. PeralesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
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