People v. Burch

From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial after a judgment of guilty of violating (a) subdivision 1 of section 337a of the Penal Code (poolselling and bookmaldng) and (b) subdivision 6 of section 337a of the Penal Code (accepting a bet) following trial before the court without a jury, defendant appeals.

Viewing the evidence as we must in the light most favorable to the People (respondent) the record discloses that on May 30, 1952, two Los Angeles police officers observed defendant in front of a barbershop conversing with two men and consulting a newspaper. Shortly after the…