For ten points, identify this set of trials in 1948 and 1949 named for the anti-sedition portion of the act eleven members of the Communist Party were found guilty of violating by allegedly discussing the violent overthrow of the government.
In the outcome of these, Robert Thompson was sentenced to three years in prison, but was murdered by a group of Yugoslavians before he could finish his sentence. All other defendants were found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000; every defense attorney were found in contempt of court and also served prison time. The Supreme Court upheld the convictions with only Hugo Black and William O. Douglas dissenting in Dennis v. US. Ironically, all eleven defendants belonged to a party that initially supported trying people for violating the Alien Registration Act. For ten points, identify this set of trials in 1948 and 1949 named for the anti-sedition portion of the act eleven members of the Communist Party were found guilty of violating by allegedly discussing the violent overthrow of the government.
In the outcome of these, Robert Thompson was sentenced to three years in prison, but was murdered by a group of Yugoslavians before he could finish his sentence.
{Smith} Act trials