CLARK v. STATE

No. 28180.

289 S.W.2d 288 (1956)

Elzie CLARK, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

April 18, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. B. Bunkley, Jr., Dallas, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., William F. Alexander, Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


DAVIDSON, Judge.

Art. 627, P.C., makes it unlawful for one to knowingly permit property or premises of which he is the owner or under his control to be used for the purpose of gaming.

This conviction is for a violation of that statute, with punishment assessed at two years in the penitentiary.

In view of the fact that the conviction is to be reversed for alleged jury misconduct, a statement of the facts is not deemed called for other than to say that...

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