State v. Genova

141 Conn. 565 (1954)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

v.

PETER GENOVA

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Argued June 1, 1954.

Decided June 29, 1954.

INGLIS, C. J., BALDWIN, O'SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, JS.

Edward G. Burstein, with, whom, on the brief, was Bernard Green, for the appellant (defendant).

Otto J. Saur, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Lorin W. Willis, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

BALDWIN, J.

The defendant was presented for the violation of General Statutes, § 8675, which forbids policy playing. He was found guilty in a trial to the court and has appealed. He claims that…