People v. Shapiro

The defendant was charged by information with the crime of violation of subdivision 2 of section 337a of the Penal Code, in that he kept or occupied a room or building with books, papers or paraphernalia for the purpose of recording or registering bets upon horse races. A trial by jury having been waived and the cause submitted to the trial court upon the transcript of testimony taken at the preliminary hearing, defendant was found guilty and judgment entered accordingly. From such judgment, and from the order denying his motion for a new' trial, this appeal is prosecuted.

The evidence…