The People v. Berman

Plaintiff in error, Abe Berman, was indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced in the circuit court of Boone county for an alleged second offense under the Illinois Prohibition law, and the case is now before this court upon writ of error.

Upon the examination of prospective jurors, counsel for plaintiff in error inquired of one of the jurors if he belonged to an organization known as the Ku Klux Klan. An objection to this question made by the State’s attorney was sustained. The same juror was then asked if he had taken an oath as a member of that organization. A similar objection was made and…