Document: 352 U.S. 985 77 S.Ct. 378 1 L.Ed.2d 360 Ben GOLD, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. 137. Argued Jan. 22 and 23, 1957. Decided 28, Messrs. Harold I. Cammer, New York City, Joseph Forer, Washington, D.C., for the petitioner. Mr. A. Lowther, respondent. PER CURIAM. The judgment is reversed case remanded to District Court with directions grant a new trial because official intrusion into privacy jury. Remmer v. United States, 350 377, 76 425; 347 227, 74 450, 98 L.Ed. 654. fact that was unintentional does not remove effect intrusion. 2 Justice REED, whom BURTON CLARK join, dissenting. 3 case, dealing Federal Bureau Investigation inquiry suspected approach juror by defendant, in our controlling this FBI people who happened be Gold jurors concerning different Communist case. Compare facts conclusions law 381, 382, 425, 427, 428, 654, stated 237 F.2d 764, 775. 4 While presumption prejudice arises when criminal receives private communication bearing even remotely on trial, question each such whether has been rebutted. Cf. 229, 451, Mattox 146 140, 149—150, 13 50, 53, 36 917. 5 We think record showing jurors' reaction present inquiry, Record 1586—1673, adequately supports judge's conclusion no upon adverse accidental their privacy, could reasonably anticipated. 6 alternate felt disturbed incident were discharged. In view made it proper go ahead, as court did, trial. 7 CLARK, 8 I too feel narrow ground Remmer's should used bring about reversal here, am also refusal decide other important questions urged us both parties ready disposition. Among these are applicability perjury rule evidence false statement statute, eligibility government employees serve jurors, admissibility prior activity Party disprove sincerity resignation therefrom, use expert witnesses prove continuing membership correctness court's charges Party, etc. It seems me judicial administration requires issues, particularly since they will again arise at retrial. Furthermore, similar cases involving same legal points pending various districts throughout country. majority today pass them thus deprives federal judiciary Court's opinion, which renders today's error multifold. cause undue hardship all cases, only Government but defendants well. therefore dissent.

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