Ex parte Sing Ah Tong
Citations
- 84 Cal. 165
- 24 P. 181
- 1890 Cal. LEXIS 780
Syllabus
<p>Criminal Law — Gaming — Imprisonment foe Fine — Validity of Judgment — Habeas Corpus. —A judgment upon conviction of misdemeanor in keeping a tan game, in violation of section 330 of the Penal Code, cannot be held void upon habeas corpus, if it imposes a definite fine within the limits of that section, and substantially directs imprisonment until the fine imposed is paid, to continue for a definite term, not exceeding one year, as contemplated by that section, although the judgment appears to be based upon sections 1205 and 1446 of that code, which have no application to such offense, and imposes imprisonment at the rate of one dollar per day for each dollar of fine until the fine is satisfied.</p>
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- no abuse of discretion in denying a mistrial where trial court gave curative instructions following a reference to a prior drug arrest involving the accused
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Judges: Beatty
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