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GRIFFIN v. STATE

495 S.W.2d 814 (1973)

Thomas J. GRIFFIN, Plaintiff in Error, v. STATE of Tennessee, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 20, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sam Friedman, Carlton Barnes, Memphis, for plaintiff in error.

David M. Pack, Atty. Gen. of Tenn., Everett H. Falk, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Phil M. Canale, Jr., Dist. Atty. Gen., Sam J. Catanzaro, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Gen., Memphis, for defendant in error.

OPINION

JENKINS, Special Justice.

Thomas J. Griffin, Secretary of Memphis Lodge # 153 of the Loyal Order of the Moose, was indicted, tried and convicted of encouraging, promoting and aiding and assisting in the playing of bingo for the purpose of gaming and fined $600.00. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed with one judge dissenting. This Court granted certiorari.

The relevant evidence is that Griffin is a member of Loyal Order of the Moose, which...

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