Richard Gladstein

Released

Date of birth:28. 12. 1908

Date of death:16. 05. 1981

Age:72^{† Deceased}

Gender:Male

Race:White

Era:1950s

State:New York

Time Imprisoned:

4 Months 30 Days

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Biography

Richard Gladstein was one of the five defense lawyers for the eleven Communist leaders tried at the 1949 Foley Square Smith Act trial, a landmark McCarthy-era prosecution. He was jailed six months for contempt of court, served his term at Texarkana, and was threatened with disbarment for his courtroom conduct.

The Supreme Court’s Sacher record identifies Harold Medina as the judge who imposed the Foley Square contempt sentences on the defense lawyers.

Contemporary court record.