George Crockett

Released
Date of birth:10. 08. 1909
Date of death:07. 09. 1997
Age:88† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:1950s
State:New York
Support
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George Crockett

Biography

George W. Crockett Jr. was one of the defense attorneys in the 1949 Foley Square Smith Act trial of the eleven Communist Party leaders. Like his co-counsel, he was summarily sentenced to prison for contempt of court by Judge Harold Medina for his vigorous defense; he served four months in 1951. Crockett went on to become a Detroit judge and a member of Congress.

Case

Charges: Contempt of court.
Sentence: Four months in federal prison. Verdict as recorded: Convicted of contempt; sentenced to four months, served in 1951. Charges as recorded: Contempt of court — for his conduct defending the eleven Communist Party leaders at the Foley Square Smith Act trial.
Convicted: Yes

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