People v. Owens

In six counts of an information, the defendant was accused of violating section 337a of the Penal Code, as follows: In counts 1, 4 and 7—violating subdivision 1 on May 27, June 1, and June 2, 1960 (bookmaking on horse racing) ; in counts 2, 5, and 8—violating subdivision 3 on said dates (receiving and forwarding money bet on racing). In counts 3, 6, and 9, he was accused of grand theft. He denied allegations of the information that he had been convicted previously of two felonies (grand theft, and violating of § 337a).

Trial by jury was waived, and by stipulation the cause was submitted upon…