Johnson v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for the unlawful possession of policy paraphernalia in violation of Sec. 2 of Art. 642c, Vernon’s A.P.C.; the punishment, thirty days in jail.

The appellant, seated alone at a table .in the kitchen, shoved several policy books, policy hit slips and a purse that was on the table in front of her to the floor when the officers entered the kitchen. Officer Bond testified that the policy books and policy hit slips were designed and adaptable for use in a policy game; and that they were not possessed by the appellant for evidence purposes.

Appellant did not testify or…