People v. Grosofsky

Defendants were convicted in a court trial of the sale of gasoline ration stamps, in violation of section 543 of the Penal Code. Proceedings were suspended and each defendant was granted probation for a period of three years, on condition that he serve 90 days in the county jail. They made motions for a new trial, which were denied, and they gave notice of appeal from the orders denying the motions “and from all proceedings theretofore had in the case.”

Defendants urge the following grounds for reversal of the orders: (1) Termination of gas rationing terminated the authority of the State to…