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UNITED STATES v. GUEST

No. 65.

383 U.S. 745 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 1170

16 L.Ed.2d 239

UNITED STATES v. GUEST ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 28, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Marshall argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Doar, Louis F. Claiborne and David Rubin.

Charles J. Bloch, by appointment of the Court, 380 U.S. 969, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee Lackey.

James E. Hudson argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees Guest et al.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The six defendants in this case were indicted by a United States grand jury in the Middle District of Georgia for criminal conspiracy in violation of 18 U. S. C. § 241 (1964 ed.). That section provides in relevant part:

"If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right...

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