Cleek v. State

The principal question made by Cleek’s assignments of error is that “there is no evidence to support the verdict” finding him guilty of “gaming”, for which he was assessed a fine of $50.00.

The first of the two counts in the indictment charged Cleek with unlawfully keeping or exhibiting described “devices” for gaming, an act made a misdemeanor by Code Section 11276. The second count charged him with unlawfully having in his possession specified devices “for the enticement” of persons to gamble, an act prohibited by Code Section 5250. The maximum punish-' *304ment for the violation of 11276 is…