State v. Berkman

In the Municipal Court of Toledo, it was charged that on April 6, 1943, defendants “Sam Berkman & Jacob Berkman, did keep a room to be used for gambling at 248 Superior St., Toledo, 0., contrary to Section 13054, General Code.” On demand of defendants, trial by jury was had-in which the’ state sought to prove that the type of gambling charged was “numbers game.” The verdict was guilty and sentences were imposed which were affirmed by the Court of Common Pleas.

On appeal on questions of law, several assignments of error are presented.

1. On the voir dire, several prospective jurors stated that…