In 1944, he and others were charged with sedition under the Smith Act.
He was retried, convicted, and again sentenced to six years, the most ever given under the Smith Act.
Nelson is best remembered for having been prosecuted and convicted under the Smith Act in 1953.
In 1940, resident aliens were required to register under the Smith Act.
Scales the last person convicted under the Smith Act to be released from prison.
Although unused since at least 1961, the "Smith Act" remains a Federal law.
Their convictions had been the first under the notorious Smith Act.
The Smith Act of 1940 was written so that federal authorities could deport him.
From 1941 to 1957, hundreds of socialists were prosecuted under the Smith Act.
In 1952, she was arrested under the Smith Act.
In 1944, he and others were charged with sedition under the Smith Act.
He was retried, convicted, and again sentenced to six years, the most ever given under the Smith Act.
Nelson is best remembered for having been prosecuted and convicted under the Smith Act in 1953.
In 1940, resident aliens were required to register under the Smith Act.
Scales the last person convicted under the Smith Act to be released from prison.
Although unused since at least 1961, the "Smith Act" remains a Federal law.
Their convictions had been the first under the notorious Smith Act.
The Smith Act of 1940 was written so that federal authorities could deport him.
From 1941 to 1957, hundreds of socialists were prosecuted under the Smith Act.
In 1952, she was arrested under the Smith Act.