People v. Rubin

In a trial to the court Max Rubin was convicted on two counts of violation of section 337a(3) of the Penal Code. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied and he appeals from the judgment and the order, attacking the sufficiency of the evidence to. sustain the conviction.

Peter Janowiez, a Los Angeles vice squad officer, was the only witness for the People. He testified that on October 25, 1951, with another officer, he entered a café on West Sixth Street and watched defendant, who was walking among the customers, and on occasions was approacched by and conversed with unknown persons. They…