State v. Sullivan

Habeas corpus proceeding by the State of Florida, on the relation of Leah Adler Benemovsky, against Jimmie Sullivan, sheriff of Dade County, Fla., to determine validity of an imprisonment for contempt for refusal to answer questions propounded by the county solicitor with respect to relator's membership in the communist party. From an order remanding relator, relator appeals.

Judgment reversed. A rule nisi in contempt was issued against appellant for refusal to answer the following questions propounded to her by the County Solicitor of Dade County:

"Q. Are you a member of the Communist Party?

"Q.…