The People, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Paul Antoine Biane, Defendants and Respondents ; Mark Kirk…

Summary

The court held that a bribe offeror is not categorically barred from being charged with aiding and abetting the recipient's acceptance of the bribe or from conspiring to commit that offense. Liability depends on the defendant's additional conduct, knowledge, and intent, and the indictment alleged threats, intimidation, coercion, and an elaborate agreement sufficient to avoid dismissal at the demurrer stage. The judgment was reversed in the specified respects and remanded for consideration of defendants' remaining demurrer grounds.