State v. Kassay

I concur in the dissenting opinion of Judge KINKADE, and desire to add some further observations upon a case of so much moment to the liberties of the entire people, not only in Ohio, but throughout the United States.

Since criminal syndicalism, as defined in Sections 13421-23 and 13421-24, General Code, applies to the expression of opinion in favor of certain acts "as a means of accomplishing industrial or political reform," we have in this statute a direct attempt to deny the right to express opinion upon social and political questions.

The indictment is brought under that clause of the…