Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. After a turbulent nine months of trial, eleven Communist Party leaders were convicted of violating the Smith Act. 1 On receiving the verdict, the trial judge at once filed a certificate under Rule 42 (a), Fed. Rules Crim. Proc., finding petitioners guilty of criminal contempt and impo…
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