People v. Kozakis

From a judgment of guilty of violating section 337a, subdivision 3 of the Penal Code * after trial before a jury, defendant appeals. There is also an appeal from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Defendant urges the judgment should be reversed on two grounds, neither of which is tenable: First: that the court erred in receiving remote and prejudicial evidence; and Second: that the evidence presented showed that defendant was entrapped into the commission of the crime by a police officer.

Facts: Officer Xydias on October 26, 1949, entered defendant’s coffee shop and card club. The…