Herron v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammaok

Seversing.

On January 9, 1940, L. B. Herron, one of the appellants, was tried in the Whitley Circuit Court for the offense of suffering gaming on premises under his control. He was found guilty and assessed a fine of $250. On the same day the trial judge caused the following order to be placed upon the Order Book of his court:

“It appearing to the court that the defendant, L. B. Herron has thus been convicted for the violation or offense of suffering gaming on his premises and the court having heard the evidence and being advised, it is hereby ordered by the…