Bolton v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

This is a conviction for maintaining a gambling house, as condemned by Art. 625, P.C. The punishment assessed was two years.

The case turns upon whether the court erred in overruling the plea that appellant was rendered immune from this prosecution by reason of the provisions of Art. 639, P.C., which reads, in part, as follows:

“PROCEDURE IN GAMING CASES — Any court, officer or tribunal having jurisdiction of any offense enumerated in this chapter, or any district or county attorney, may subpoena persons and compel their attendance as witnesses to testify as to the violation of…