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Mee. weir oe | Seb eae | See 4 On July 21, 1971, JOfoPH TVFE, Dep:rtme United states Desertment of Justice (USDJ), advise , that GER4LD“LEFCOURT and PHILIP. attorneys for subject, appecred before Judge J. Lait Unitec States Jistriect Court CUSDJ) for the -ictrict of “Souunbi: at ::30 a.m., for the purpose of obt.ining rulings by -..iTH on motions brougnt before him on June 2, 1971. ra The motions end rulings were as follo: A defense motion to dismiss the indictment ag-zinst HOFF.L.N on the grounds that the statutes ( (18 U.S. Code 2101, 231 (4) (3), CInterstate Travel with intent to orgenize, promote, encourece md particivete in = riot; obstructing, inoeding ad interf<ring with . law enforcement officer duriag the commission of a civil disorder.) ), under which the indictment Was returned, were unconstitutional. Motion denied. « Gefense sation to aisniss the indictrent for ccilure to stcte «n offense, Jenied, #& defense motion for indefinite continuance of the HOFF.uAT case. Denied. . cefense motion to hve the Government file a bill of particulurs. Denied, 4. defense motion concerning voir dire (Defense wented to conduct the proceedings which concern jury selection). Denied, Judge SIIITH said the Court will usk the voir dire questions but that parties may submit specific questions to him, which they may want asked of the jery, and that he will then act on these requests. . Motions by both Government and Defense for discovery and inspection. Order to follow, no ruling as yet. vr