Abraham Isserman

Released
Date of birth:11. 05. 1900
Date of death:22. 04. 1988
Age:87† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:New Jersey
Time Imprisoned:
4 Months
Support
Civil Liberties
Abraham Isserman

Biography

Abraham J. Isserman was a defense lawyer at the 1949 Foley Square Smith Act trial of the eleven Communist Party leaders. Cited for contempt by Judge Medina, he was jailed and disbarred for his defense of the case — among the harshest reprisals against any of the lawyers.

Case

Charges: Contempt of court.
Sentenced: Oct 14, 1949
Incarcerated: Apr 24, 1952
Released: August 1952
Sentence: Several months in prison, plus disbarment.
Judge: Harold R. Medina
Convicted: Yes

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