Ritter v. State

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BUSSEY, Judge.

John D. Ritter and Everett C. Johnston, hereinafter referred to as defendants, were charged by Information with permitting a gaming table to be set up for gambling purposes on certain premises in Logan County, Oklahoma. They appeared initially before the Associate District Judge of Logan County on October 10, 1969, with counsel and at that time waived reading of the Information and entered pleas of not guilty. They posted surety bonds for bail.

On October 16, 1969, the defendants appeared in court for the purpose of withdrawing their pleas of not guilty and…