{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-12-28","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 13A-12-28","heading":"Prima Facie Proof of Gambling Offenses.","body":"(a) Proof of possession of any gambling device, as defined by subdivision (5) of Section 13A-12-20 or any gambling record specified in Sections 13A-12-24 and 13A-12-25 is prima facie evidence of possession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents.\n(b) In any prosecution under this article in which it is necessary to prove the occurrence of a sporting event, (1) a published report of its occurrence in any daily newspaper, magazine or other periodically printed publication of general circulation, or (2) evidence that a description of some aspect of the event was written, printed or otherwise noted at the place in which a violation of this chapter is alleged to have been committed, shall be admissible in evidence and shall constitute prima facie proof of the occurrence of the event.","path":["Title 13A Criminal Code.","Chapter 12 Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.","Article 2 Gambling Offenses.","Division 1 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-12-28","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"1ec5ca7c6d759953aac8e2bf72ab3476228fc7ce365d5b0a852ced8706aa14c2","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-12-27","next":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-12-29"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}