DENNIS v. UNITED STATES

No. 14.

339 U.S. 162 (1950)

DENNIS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 27, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Crockett, Jr. argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Earl Dickerson, David M. Freedman and Harry Sacher.

Solicitor General Perlman argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Campbell, Robert S. Erdahl and Harold D. Cohen.

Robert J. Silberstein filed a brief for the National Lawyers Guild, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.


MR. JUSTICE MINTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question we have for determination here is whether a challenge for cause to jurors on voir dire because of employment by the Federal Government should have been sustained under the circumstances of this case.

Petitioner was convicted of violating R. S. § 102, 2 U. S. C. § 192, for willfully failing to appear before the Committee on Un-American...

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