State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Victor Bogen, Defendant, and Seymour S. Lieberman, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed Lieberman's bookmaking conviction, holding that the statute's language does not require proof of habitual activity and that a single transaction satisfies the charge. The Court further held that improper prosecutorial remarks in the summation, without demonstrated prejudice, do not warrant reversal. Finally, the Court noted the desirability of a rule requiring stenographic records of opening and closing statements but declined to reverse on that ground.