People v. Miller
Supreme Court of California
42 P.2d 308 (1935)
Relevant factsFree
After threatening to kill Jeans, Miller entered a field carrying a rifle and walked directly toward the field's owner, Ginochio, who was also the town constable, pausing at one point to apparently load the weapon but never aiming it at anyone, and Jeans fled upon seeing him while Ginochio ultimately took the rifle from Miller without resistance.
IssueFree
Whether any act in furtherance of a crime is an overt act as long as the defendant's conduct unequivocally demonstrates his intent to commit the crime.