Dennis VS United States
Dennis V.S. United States
Petitioner who is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the U.S. was
convicted in the District of Columbia for violation R.S. 102, 2 U.S.C. 192, He failed to
appear before the committe of the Un-American Activities of the Houise of
Representatives. Goverment employees on the jury panel were interrogated
individually by petitioners counsel as to the fact that he was a Communist. Executive
Order 9835 gave standards for
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the House of Representatives that they demand a
presecution and convictions of, and the imposition of the maximum punishment on this
defendent. The number of potential jurors felt that dennis's position as Secretary of
the Committee Party in this country would alone prevent their giving him a fair trial.
Goverment employees on the jury panel were interogated individually by the
petitioners counsel as to whether the fact that petitioner was communist. This was the
case.
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