Evan Yoes

Released
Era:1960s
State:California
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Biography

Evan Yoes was an Everyman I crew member jailed after the CNVA voyage opposing Pacific nuclear weapons tests in 1962.

The contemporaneous U.S. Attorneys’ Bulletin (p. 382) identifies Evan V. Yoes and reports that the Coast Guard took him into custody on May 26, 1962 and the court imposed the jail sentence on June 8, 1962. The bulletin gives no institutional admission or actual release date.

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Case

Charges: Contempt of court for the Everyman I voyage toward the Pacific nuclear-testing area.
Arrested: May 26, 1962
Sentenced: Jun 8, 1962
Sentence: The federal court imposed 30 days in jail for contempt on June 8, 1962. Actual jail admission, release and total time in custody remain unresolved.
Convicted: Yes

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