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William Perl

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:New York
Support
Communism
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Biography

William Perl was a radical physicist indicted for perjury in connection with the Rosenberg atomic-espionage case during the McCarthy era. He had been jobless since his indictment and was awaiting trial in federal court in New York.

Case

Charges: Perjury (in connection with the Rosenberg atomic-espionage case)
Sentence: Unknown Verdict as recorded: Awaiting trial — indicted, federal court, New York
Convicted: No — pending trial