People v. Keener

— The People appeal from an order setting aside an information charging violations of section 337a of the Penal Code (bookmaking).

The Honorable Arthur S. Guerin, Judge of the Municipal Court of the Los Angeles Judicial District, issued a search warrant which stated that proof of probable and reasonable cause for the issuance of a warrant had been made by an affidavit of Officer Hatter of the Los Angeles Police Department. The affidavit, which was attached to and made a part of the warrant, stated that an informant, whose identity could not be revealed without endangering his safety, advised…