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Dominick Flaiani

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:New Jersey
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Communism Communist Party USA
Dominick Flaiani

Biography

Dominick Flaiani was one of nine Newark, New Jersey workers arrested at unemployment meetings in February 1930 and indicted under New Jersey's sedition law — facing up to fifteen years — for demonstrating against unemployment. He was the Communist organizer for Newark, found guilty and given two years' probation plus ten days for contempt.

Case

Charges: Indicted under New Jersey's sedition law.
Arrested: Feb 4, 1930
Sentence: Faced up to fifteen years; outcomes ranged from probation to suspended sentences. Charges as recorded: Indicted under New Jersey's sedition law for demonstrating against unemployment at Newark.
Convicted: Indicted for sedition, 1930