CRM/LAW C144 Chapter Notes - Chapter STATE V TOSCANO: Claims Adjuster, Chiropractic, Perjury
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Underlying facts, the actual crime that took place. Toscano went to trial, admitting that he had aided in the preparation of a fraudulent insurance claim by making out a false medical report, but arguing that he had acted under duress. The trial judge ruled that the threatened harm was not sufficiently imminent to justify charging the jury on the defense of duress. Leonardo was boisterous and loud, repeating, you"re going to make this bill out for me. Then he said: remember, you just moved into a place that has a very dark entrance and you leave there with your wife you and your wife are going to jump at shadows when you leave that dark entrance. Leonardo sounded vicious and desperate and defendant felt that he. Just had to do it to protect himself and his wife. He thought about calling the police, but failed to do so in the hope that.