People v. Chaney

Defendant was convicted of bookmaking (Pen. Code, § 337a, subd. 1). He appeals from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial.

Officer Kenney of the Los Angeles .Police Department entered a café on South San Pedro Street at approximately 2 p. m., on Saturday, March 17, 1956. He observed defendant approach several people and carry on a conversation with them, during which they examined a copy of the National Daily Reporter, commonly known as a scratch sheet. Following this, money changed hands between the parties. Defendant then approached a Mr. Fraser, with whom the officer had…