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Pasquale Branca

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:New York
Support
Communism Civil Liberties
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Biography

Pasquale Branca was a former teacher prosecuted for contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions from the House Un-American Activities Committee. A federal court cleared him in 1951, holding that he had a constitutional right to refuse. The reviewed record establishes no jail sentence or confinement.

Case

Charges: Contempt of Congress for refusing questions from the House Un-American Activities Committee
Sentence: No jail sentence or confinement.