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Jose Carbonell

Released
Gender:Male
Race:Hispanic
Era:1950s
State:Florida
Support
Civil Liberties
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Biography

Jose Carbonell was jailed for one year without bail in the 1954 Dade County 'subversive activities' probe for refusing, on Fifth Amendment grounds, to answer questions. The Florida Supreme Court granted him bail in July 1954.

Case

Charges: Contempt —.
Sentence: One year without bail; bail granted by the Florida Supreme Court in July 1954. Charges as recorded: Contempt — for refusing, on Fifth Amendment grounds, to answer a Dade County 'subversive activities' probe.
Convicted: Yes