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a cr re re ot I NY 100-81752 that there was no connection between the witnesses! testimony and defendant JACKSON, This motion was grantec by United States District Judge BICKS. On June 13, 1955, Defense Attorney ROYAL W. FRANCE argu2d that the Government had failed to show that a clear and present danger existed. Departmental Attorney BERNARD V. MC CUSTY argued that clear and present danger was snown by evidence of Communist Party teaciings, aims, and objectives as well as the nature of 2 the Communist Party, USA, Defense attorneys moved on June 14, 1956, for a directed verdict of acquittal for all defendants on the grounds of insufficiency of evidence. On June 15, 1956, and June 18, 1956, the Government argued in opposition to defendants motion for a directed verdict. On June 18, 1956, Tisafanmnan A¢ttawnatre MTRITMAAT wacron FRhae& 217 tneed mA Oe regarding the flight of fugitives NORMAN and FINE | be stricken since there was insufficient evidence to prove flight. United States District Judge BICKS © granted a defense motion to strike Government exhibits 138 and 160 (warrant for the arrest of defendant JACKSON and FEI Identification Record on JACKSON, respectively). On June 18, 1956, United States Distric Judge BICKS granted the motion for directed verdict of acquittal for defendant BACHRACH on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction. At the same time he denied motions for directed verdicts of acquittal for the other six defendants. On June 18, 1956, United States District ov: Judge BICKS granted a defense motion to strike Government ine exhibits 120, 121, and 122 relating to defendant MARROi. wee These exhibits were introduced through Government witness a