58. Against Trespassing (see also 541, 542, 551, 552)
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California v. Poland and Cage.
(U.S.S.C., #21 Misc.)*
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| 58.2. |
Delaware v. Anderson, Livington.
(Kent Co. Ct. of Com. Pleas.)*
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| 58.3. |
Alabama v. Zellner.
(Talladega.) (Ala. Sup. Ct.)*
And see 63.2.
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| 58.4. |
Maryland v. Grubb.
(Cambridge.)*
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| 58.6. |
Alabama v. Student Defs.
(Huntsville.) (Ala. Ct. of App.)*
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Ohio v. Schlesinger.
(Xenia.) (Greene Co. Com. Pleas Ct., ##9850-9866.) Facts: IX DOCKET 6. After conviction in Co. Ct., appeal argued in Com. Pleas Ct. Issue: Whether, in a state with a Public Accommodations Act providing remedies for its violation, persons refused service because of color can stage a sit-in to enforce their rights. Pending.
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California v. Defs.
(Torrance.) (Muni. Ct.) Facts: IX DOCKET 6. Remaining charges dismissed.
And see Coleman, 15.7, and 533.63.
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New York v. 7 Defs.
(NYC.) (Crim. Ct.)*
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Georgia v. Rev. A. Jones.
(Fulton Co. Super. Ct.) June 30, 1963: White Calif. minister, 67, and 3 Negro and white youths attempted to enter Atlanta First Baptist Church on integrated basis; refused admittance; police called; arrested: disturbing divine worship (1792 act). Defense counsel moved to disqualify Judge Pye; motion denied, counsel charged with contempt. Def. convicted; 18 mths. (part at hard labor) and $1,000. Appeal argued in Ga. Sup. Ct.; pending.
And see Jones v. Grimes, 401.7, on related bail problems.
Donald L. Hollowell and Howard Moore, Esqs., 859½ Hunter St. NW, Atlanta.
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Georgia v. Rev. A. Jones, et al.
(ND Ga.) Fall 1963: 57 Defs., whites and Negroes, attempted to integrate restaurant; arrested: trespass. Some tried in Fulton Co. Super. Ct.; convicted; 18 mths. and $1,000.; (appeal bond: $15,000.) All cases removed to fedl. DC. Pending.
Donald L. Hollowell, Esq., 859½ Hunter St. NW., Atlanta.
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U.S. v. Hobson and Kessler
(Dist. of Col. Ct. of Gen. Sess., Crim. #7255-63) Sept. 6, 1963; Defs.-CORE officials attempted to register at (private) Benj. Franklin Univ. School of Accounting; refused to leave; arrested: trespass (D.C. Code Tit. 22 §3102). Dec. 16, 1963: Ct. granted Defs'. motions for judgments of acquittal at close of Govt.'s case: material variance between information and proof.
Scupi and Witt, Esqs., 600 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
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U.S. v. Goff and Goodwin.
(Dist. of Col. Ct. of Gen. Sess., Crim. ##6740-63, 6741-63) Aug. 22, 1963: Defs.-CORE members arrested on same facts as 58.14. Mar. 27, 1964: Jury found Defs. not guilty of trespass.
Scupi and Witt, Esqs., 600 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
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U.S. v. Whittlesey.
(Dist. of Col. Ct. of Gen. Sess., Crim. #9415-63) Nov. 8, 1963: 8 Defs., including two clergymen, arrested for refusing to leave school lobby (see 58.14) until school officials agreed to discuss discrimination. Mar. 18, 1964: Jury found Defs. guilty. Defs'. motions for new trial or acquittal pending. Issue: State action in aid of private discrimination, relying on Shelley v. Kraemer.
Scupi and Witt, Esqs., 600 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
SAN FRANCISCO CASES:
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California v. Hallinan.
(San Francisco Muni. Ct., #H 65768, J 65805 - H 65826.) Nov. 2-3, 1963: Negro and white youth (Ad Hoc Comm. To End Discrimination) satin at Mel's Drive-In to protest discriminatory hiring practices; 59 arrested: trespass (Pen. C. §602) and disturbing the peace (Pen. C. §415). Contract signed between Mel's chain and Ad Hoc Comm.; some Negro carhops, bartenders hired immediately. Defs'. demurrer filed, pending decision of U.S.S.C. in Griffin, 551.Md.1, VIII DOCKET 59.
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California v. Bradley, Gregory.
(San Francisco Muni. Ct., ##J 14447, 14140.) Feb., 1964: Hundreds peacefully picketed Sheraton-Palace Hotel to protest discriminatory hiring practices; no arrests. Injunction issued (63.16). Mar. 1: Picketing outside Hotel, 88 arrested: resisting arrest (Pen. C. §148). Mar. 2: Criminal contempt charges filed (Pen. C. §§166.4, 166.5). Defs. filed motion to dismiss or for indefinite continuance because newspaper accounts of statements of state and city officials condemning pickets made fair trial impossible; no ruling. Apr. 3: Ct. dismissed contempt charges because restraining order (63.16) void (under C. of Civ. Proc. §527.) Other charges pending.
And see 63.16.
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California v. Sims.
(San Francisco Muni. Ct., ##J 15591, 15602-15701.) Mar. 6-7, 1964: Thousands demonstrated in front of Sheraton-Palace Hotel and in lobby, slept-in; negotiations in progress between S.F. Hotel Assn., United Freedom Movement and Ad Hoc Comm. Mar. 7: When hotel refused to sign, some pickets sat down, locked arms next to main entrance; 171 arrested (9 juveniles): disturbing the peace (Pen. C. §415); other pickets remained. Agreement signed. Defs. demurrer that statutes unconstitutionally applied to civil rights demonstrations denied; motion for dismissal or indefinite continuance because publicity made fair trial impossible denied; motion to disqualify 2 judges denied on procedural grounds (Civil Proc. C. §§170, 446, 2015.5) and despite judge's alleged statement that predominantly Negro Fillmore district "not a safe place to go" and use of "n----r" to describe Negro Def. in conversation. Defs. being tried in groups of 10.
And see 401.10.
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California v. Burbridge.
(San Francisco Muni. Ct., #J 24265.) Mar. 16, 1964: Thousands of whites and Negroes picketed outside, sat-in at Cadillac showroom protesting discriminatory hiring practices, allegedly refused to leave when ordered by police, 107 arrested: trespassing (Pen. C. §602), disturbing the peace (Pen. C. §415), unlawful assembly (Pen. C. (§407), present at place of riot when ordered to disperse (§409). Agreement signed between S.F. Motor Car Dealers Assn. and NAACP. All defense motions (see 58.17) denied: trials in groups of 10. April 13: 226 arrested; pending.
Counsel in San Francisco cases: Terry A. Francois and Willie Brown, Esqs., 2085 Sutter St.; John E. Dearman, Esq., 683 McAllister St.; Garfield Steward, Esq., 2006 Sutter St.; Joseph Williams, Esq., 995 Market St.; Beverly Axelrod, Richard Werthimer, Vincent Hallinan, Patrick S. Hallinan, Esqs., all of 345 Franklin St.; Francis McTernan, Esq., 341 Market St.; Allan Brotsky, Esq., 45 Polk St.; Jerrold E. Levitin, Esq., Penthouse, Whitcomb Hotel; Joseph Filippeli, Esq., 1606 Stockton St.; Norman Leonard, Esq., 240 Montgomery, all of San Francisco; Malcolm Burnstein, Esq., 1440 Broadway, Oakland; Alexander P. Hoffman, Esq., 1166 Keeler St., Berkeley.
Amicus appearance by San Francisco Chapter, Natl. Lawyers Guild by Rubin Tepper, Esq., 228 McAllister, San Francisco.
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