Abraham Isserman

Released
Date of birth:11. 05. 1900
Date of death:22. 04. 1988
Age:87† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:New Jersey
Support
Civil Liberties
Abraham Isserman

Biography

Abraham J. Isserman was a defense lawyer at the 1949 Foley Square Smith Act trial of the eleven Communist Party leaders. Cited for contempt by Judge Medina, he was jailed and disbarred for his defense of the case — among the harshest reprisals against any of the lawyers.

Case

Charges: Contempt of court.
Sentence: Several months in prison, plus disbarment. Verdict as recorded: Convicted of contempt; jailed and disbarred. Charges as recorded: Contempt of court — for defending the eleven Communist leaders at the Foley Square trial.
Convicted: Yes

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