PEOPLE v. POWELL

Docket No. 2191.

99 Cal.App.2d 178 (1950)

221 P.2d 117

THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. ERNEST POWELL, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

August 22, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin J. Jarvis for Appellant.

Fred N. Howser, Attorney General, and Gail A. Strader, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.


VAN DYKE, J.

The appellant, Ernest Powell, and his brother Harold were jointly accused by information in two counts charging violation of Penal Code, section 148. That section makes it a crime for anyone to wilfully resist, delay or obstruct any public officer in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his office. By count I the two brothers were charged as having committed the crime with respect to one George...

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