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Joseph Lypsevitch

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:New Jersey
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Communism Communist Party USA
Joseph Lypsevitch

Biography

Joseph Lypsevitch was one of nine Newark, New Jersey workers arrested at unemployment meetings in February 1930 and indicted under New Jersey's sedition law — facing up to fifteen years — for demonstrating against unemployment. He was indicted and awaiting trial.

Case

Charges: Indicted under New Jersey's sedition law.
Arrested: February 1930
Sentence: Indicted for sedition after Newark unemployment meetings in February 1930; the prosecution carried a possible fifteen-year term.
Prosecutor: Fisch
Judge: Van Riper