Fourteen leaders of the Communist Party in the state of California were tried and convicted under the Smith Act.

Petitioners were convicted after a jury trial, and their convictions were sustained by the Court of Appeals. Held: The convictions are reversed, and the cause ...

Yates v. United States, 354 U.S. 298 (1957), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that the First Amendment protected ... Background · Opinion · Reaction

10 авг. 2023 г. · The Supreme Court in 1957 in Yates v. United States overturned their convictions, saying their speech was protected by the First Amendment.

"The defendants, in common with other persons living under our Constitution, have the right protected by the First Amendment to criticize our system of ...

The court sentenced petitioner to imprisonment for one year on each of the 11 separate specifications of criminal contempt. The sentences were to run ...

Title. U.S. Reports: Yates v. United States, 354 U.S. 298 (1957). Names. Harlan II, John Marshall (Judge); Supreme Court of the United States (Author) ...

355 US 66 (1957) Argued Oct 9 - 10, 1956 Reargued Oct 22, 1957 Decided Nov 25, 1957 Sort: Decision for Petitioner by Tom C. Clark

The Supreme Court case, Yates, et al. v. United States was a case that revolved around whether an organization could advocate for overthrowing the government. Yates v. United States (1957... · Yates v. United States...

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 ...