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NY 100-161445 rh District of Columbia, WDC, on that date for the purpose of wn obtaining rulings by Judge SMITH on motions brought before | him during the subject's arraignment on June 2, 1971, in _ connection with the subject's indictment by the FiJ in wic, wl on May 13, 1971, charging him with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2101, 231(A)(3) (interstate travel with intent to organize, promote, encourage, and rq participate in a riot; obstructing, impeding, and interfering a with a law enforcement officer during the commission of a t | civil disorder), 4 \ we ee ee Stal ie awe The motions and rulings were as follows: t A defense motion to dismiss the indictment against HOFFMAN on the grounds that the statutes (18 United States i Code 2101, 231 fa) (3), (Interstate Travel with intent to ‘ Organize, promote, encourage and participate in a riot; obstructing, impeding, and interfering with a law enforcement — officer during the commission of a civil disorder,) under fy which the indictment was returned, were unconstitutional. a3 Motion denied, A defense motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to state an offense. Denied. A defense motion for indefinite continuance of the HOFFMAN case. Denied. A defense motion to have the Gevernment file a bili of particulars. Denied. A defense motion concerning voir dire (Defense wanted to conduct the proceedings which concern jury selection). Denied, Judge SMITH said the Court will ask the voir dire questions but that parties may submit specific questions to him, which they may want asked of the jury, and that he will then act on these requests. ee ee ee eed —_- mo and inspecti eft nee tions on. < tegere ees ee nee re a ree