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People v. Akard

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 17, 1963No. Crim. 8341PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFiles, J.

After a preliminary hearing an information was filed containing three counts charging defendant with violation of Penal Code, section 337a, subdivisions 1 (bookmaking), 3 (receiving money wagered on a horse race), and 4 (recording a wager). Defendant moved under Penal Code, section 995, to set aside the information upon the ground that he had been committed without probable cause. The motion was granted and the People have appealed from the order.

The sole witness at the preliminary hearing was a police officer. Counsel stipulated he was an expert in the manner in which bookmaking is conducted…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. FischerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Robison v. Superior Court of the City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
  3. People v. TenedorCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
  4. People v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  5. People v. SwansboroCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Kohn v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
  2. People v. MartinezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  3. People v. RothCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  4. People v. UrferCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  5. People v. SullivanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966

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