People v. Koerts

WOOD (W. J.), J.

Defendant was found guilty of the violation of subdivision 4 of section 337a of the Penal Code, wherein it is made a criminal offense to record and register wagers upon the result of horse races. He has appealed from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Police officers Jones and Fisk entered a barroom located at 725 East Fifth Street in the city of Los Angeles early in the afternoon of July 20, 1942, and found defendant standing near the south end of the bar. Defendant was making notations on a pad with a pencil and two or three men were looking over his shoulder. As…