Eight people who own or run the businesses have had charges filed against them, Horton said. The cases still are pending, she said. Defense attorney Alan Yaffe, who represents Dumas, would not say what Dumas plans to do with any of the eight-liners returned to him. Yaffe, who represents several game room operators, said his clients have acted specifically within written law. It's kind of a holy war they've waged against us.
People ought to have a right to rely on the penal code.
If the government would be successful in choosing what parts of the penal code they like and don't like, that's pretty scary. The opinion sparked a number of investigations and prosecutions. The Attorney General's Office will continue to vigorously prosecute those who violate the law. All rights reserved.