People v. Leach
Appellate Court of Illinois
Criminal prosecution for keeping gaming devices. Error to the Circuit Court of Lawrence county; the Hon. John C. Maxwell, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was a prosecution on an information filed by the state’s attorney of Lawrence county, against plaintiff in error, charging him with keeping certain gambling devices, in a specified building on premises described. Trial by jury. Verdict'of guilty. Judgment on the verdict. Fine $100 and costs.
The only questions properly raised in this record are, as to the weight of the evidence, the giving of the 2nd, 7th, 8th and 10th instructions on behalf of defendant in error; and the modification by the court of the 8tli and 9th instructions asked by plaintiff in error.
It is conceded that the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bobel v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Ryan v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905
3Cited by1 opinion
- The People v. McDonaldIllinois Supreme Court · 1962