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FAY v. NEW YORK

No. 377.

332 U.S. 261 (1947)

67 S.Ct. 1613

91 L.Ed. 2043

FAY v. NEW YORK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 23, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold R. Medina argued the cause for petitioner in No. 377. With him on the brief were Robert J. Fitzsimmons and Richard T. Davis.

Moses Polakoff and Samuel Mezansky submitted on brief for petitioner in No. 452.

Whitman Knapp argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Frank S. Hogan, Joseph A. Sarafite and Eugene A. Leiman.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

These cases present the same issue, a challenge to the constitutionality of the special or so-called "blue ribbon" jury as used by state courts in the State and County of New York.

Such a jury found Fay and Bove guilty of conspiracy to extort and of extortion. Bove was Vice-President of the International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers' Union of America. Fay was Vice-President of the International...

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