State v. Aldahl

Defendants were charged with the crime of gambling. They waived jury trial. The cause was tried to the court on an agreed statement of facts. Defendants were found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $200 each. Their motion for new trial was denied, and they have appealed from the judgment of conviction and from the order denying the motion for a new trial.

The appeal presents the single question whether the agreed facts constitute a public offense. Those facts were these: Defendants did, at the county of Hill, on or about the 14th day of August, 1937, deal, play, carry on, open, conduct,…