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, c mS ee Soe - - . - meee nt ne re cr Ek OR Re a a \ hd CONFRDENTIAL NY 100-161445 SEALE, an original defendant, was severed from the trial in November, 1969, and sentenced by trial Judge JULIUS HOFFMAN to four years incarceration for contempt - of court, without bond. , Likewise, at the conclusion of the trial, over the days of February 14-15, 1970, all the other defendants and both attorneys were cited for contempt of court by Judge HOFFMAN as a result of their actions and statements in court during the trial. ZE All were ordered incarcerated without bond *. by Judge HOFFMAN, including KUNSTLER and ~ WEINGLASS, although the latter two were granted a stay of incarceration until On February 28, 1970, however, the United States Court of Aopeais USCAS, Seventh Circuit, Chicago, ordered all the above, except SEALE, admitted to bond, with the provision that each advisethe United States Marshal, Chicago, of all travel outside the state of their residence and secure court permission for any travel outside the continental limits of the United States. (US) On May 27, 1971, the USCA ordered SEALE admitted to bond on the contempt citations of November, 1969, under the same provisions regarding travel as the others, The Black Panther Party. (BPP) is a black _ extremist organization started in Oaxland, California, in December, 1966. It advocates - the use of guns and guerrilla tactics to bring about the overthrow of the United States Government. . wi Panel rea “we -4. - coneincA iat