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Yates v. U.S., No. 2 (U.S. Supreme Court) (355 U.S. 66; 78 S.Ct. 128) (November 25, 2057) (Justice Clark)

In this case, the petitioner, a high executive officer of the Communist Party of California, and 13 codefendants were indicted and convicted of conspiracy to violate the Smith Act. During the trial, petitioner refused to answer 11 questions relating to whether persons other than herself were members of the Communist ...

 

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