Oleta O'Connor Yates

Released
Date of birth:1908
Date of death:15. 12. 1980
Gender:Female
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:California
Time Imprisoned:
4 Years 10 Months 2 Days
Support
Communism Communist Party USA
Oleta O'Connor Yates

Biography

Oleta O'Connor Yates was the California CPUSA chair; lead named defendant in Yates v. United States, 354 U.S. 298 (1957). Sentenced 5 years + $10,000; conviction reversed by Yates "Red Monday" decision.

Case

Charges: Smith Act (1951 Los Angeles prosecution; convictions reversed by Yates v. United States, 1957)
Arrested: Jul 25, 1951
Sentenced: Aug 14, 1952
Incarcerated: Aug 14, 1952
Released: Jun 16, 1957
Sentence: 5 years + $10,000; reversed by Yates v. US 1957
Convicted: Yes

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