The People of the State of New York v. . James Hughes

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of James Hughes for extortion, holding that the judgment was properly entered and remitted, that extortion is a felony, that a peremptory challenge of a sworn juror may be exercised at the court's discretion upon the prosecutor's assurance, and that the evidence satisfied the unlawful threat element and the judge's charge on reasonable doubt was proper.