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Joe Dazo

Era:1930s
State:New York
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Biography

Joe Dazo was one of four May’s Department Store strikers arrested December 28, 1935 and tried on rioting charges in Kings County Court, Part 1, before Judge Brancato. The May 12 report says trial began the previous day, with one juror selected and adjournment until Wednesday. It also reports separate assault charges against Small and Morris; it gives no verdict, jail admission or precise release. No maximum possible punishment is counted as time served. Daily Worker, May 12, 1936, page 4. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1936/v13-n114-NY-May-12-1936-DW-Q.pdf

Case

Charges: Rioting in connection with the May’s Department Store strike.
Arrested: Dec 28, 1935
Sentence: Trial began May 11, 1936 in Kings County Court, Part 1, before Judge Brancato, then adjourned. Final disposition and custody duration unreported.
Judge: Brancato