People v. Cardas

Defendant was charged in count one with drawing a lottery in violation of section 320 of the Penal Code, and in count two with disposing of lottery tickets in violation of section 321 of said code. Following a plea of not guilty, the case was submitted to the court, without a jury, upon a stipulated statement of facts, and the defendant was found guilty on both counts. From this conviction he appeals.

The salient facts, as disclosed by the stipulation, are as follows: The defendant was the operator of a motion picture theater, located in the city of Los Angeles. Prior to August 16, 1933, he…