People v. Wexler

A complaint was filed in the First Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County, charging defendant Sal Wexler with the offense of gambling in violation of 111 Rev Stats 1967, c 38, § 28-1 (a) (5). Defense counsel moved to suppress the results of a search of defendant’s person, but the motion was denied. Defendant waived a jury trial. Evidence was introduced by the State and defendant rested his case without offering any evidence. He was found guilty and fined $50.

In this court defendant alleges that the magistrate who heard the case did not have jurisdiction to try or sentence him;…