Klein v. United States

This also is a contempt proceeding growing out of the trial of the so-called “Sedition Case.” See Laughlin v. United States, No. 8757,-App.D.C. -, 151 F.2d 281, and Jones v. United States, No. 8778,-App.D.C.-, 151 F.2d 289, decided today.

Appellant, a New York attorney, was of counsel for one Sanctuary, a defendant in that trial. James J. Laughlin, Esquire, of the District of Columbia Bar, was his attorney of record.

The trial had begun in April, 1944, and on the following June 29th had reached the point where the introduction of evidence had been commenced by the prosecution. On that day the…