Noto v. United States

367 U.S. 290 (1961)

NOTO

v.

UNITED STATES.

No. 9.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 10-11, 1960.

Decided June 5, 1961.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

John J. Abt argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Kevin T. Maroney and John F. Davis argued the cause for the United States. With Mr. Maroney on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin and Assistant Attorney General Yeagley.

This case, like No. 1, Scales v. United States, ante, p. 203, was brought here to test the validity of a conviction under the membership clause of the Smith Act. 361…