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David E. Scull

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Full name:David Scull
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:Virginia
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Biography

David E. Scull was a Quaker printer of Annandale, Virginia, who refused to answer 31 questions put to him by the Virginia Legislative Committee on Law Reform and Racial Activities — a 'massive resistance' body — about his ties to the NAACP, B'nai B'rith, the ACLU and his contributions to school-integration suits. Found guilty of contempt and sentenced to 10 days in jail and a $50 fine, he appealed to the Supreme Court in the landmark Scull v. Virginia.

Case

Charges: Contempt of a Virginia legislative committee
Sentence: 10 days in jail and a $50 fine Charges as recorded: Contempt of a Virginia legislative committee — refusing to answer 31 questions
Convicted: Found guilty of contempt; appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court