Yates v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1957-11-25

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Mr. Justice Clark delivered the opinion of the Court. This case is one of criminal contempt for refusal to answer questions at trial.' Petitioner, admittedly a high executive officer of the Communist Party of California, and 13 codefendants were indicted and convicted of conspiracy to violate the Smith Act. 1 During the trial, peti *68</pag…

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