People v. Karmazinas

Defendant appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Christian County entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of the offense of permitting premises occupied by him, and under his control, to be used as a gambling place (c 38, § 28-3, Ill Rev Stats 1965). The complaint charges that in the premises described, “dice were thrown for money.” The court fined defendant $500 and ordered him to pay the costs of court.

The evidence shows that defendant operates a tavern near Taylorville. Cecil Weller, an agent for the Illinois State Police Crime Section, and Carroll McGrew, a State…