People v. Benjamin

Defendant Robert Bertram Benjamin was charged by information with one count of bookmaking (Pen. Code, § 337a, subd. 1) and one count of keeping or occupying premises for the purpose of bookmaking (Pen. Code, § 337a, subd. 2). The information also charged him with having suffered two prior felony convictions. Defendant waived a jury trial and the matter was submitted on the transcript of the preliminary examination and points and authorities by counsel. The court found defendant guilty as charged, found that the priors were true, and sentenced defendant on each count to state prison for the…