People v. Miller

Appellant was convicted of the charge of contributing to the delinquency of four boys under the age of twenty-one years. These boys were present at a gathering held at appellant’s home west of the city of Riverside, in Riverside County, given under the auspices of a Greek letter fraternity at which liquor was consumed and games of chance for money were played from which a percentage was deducted for the benefit of the fraternity. Appellant permitted the use of his house for this occasion at which minors gambled and drank intoxicating liquors. It is evident that he was directly connected with the retail sale of liquor on this occasion. We have carefully examined the record and find in it ample evidence to sustain the verdict and judgment.

Appellant demurred to the information and urges error on the part of the trial court in not sustaining the demurrer on the ground of ambiguity, uncertainty and indefiniteness of the charge against him. A similar information was held sufficient in the case of People v. Perfetti, 88 Cal. App. 609 [ 264 Pac. 318 ]. (See, also, People v. Cohen, 62 Cal. App. 521 [ 217 Pac. 78 ].)

Appellant insists that he was not sufficiently identified as the…