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Anne Morrissett

Released
Gender:Female
Race:White
Era:1960s
State:New York
Support
Anti-War
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Biography

Anne Morrissett was among the 26 protesters arrested at City Hall Park in New York on May 3, 1960 for refusing to take shelter during the compulsory civil-defense drill, invoking 'a tradition of defying the law and taking the consequences.' She was sentenced to five days in jail.

Case

Charges: Refusing to take shelter
Arrested: May 3, 1960
Sentenced: May 6, 1960
Incarcerated: May 1960
Sentence: Five days in jail
Judge: Edward Caiazzo
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty