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339 U.S. 258 70 Supreme Court Reporter 586 94 L.Ed. 815 MORFORDv.UNITED STATES. Number 236. Distributed Oct. 9, 1949. Decided April 10, 1950. Messrs David Rein, Washington, D.C., Abraham Judge Isserman, Los Angeles, Cal., Joseph Forer, for petitioner. Messrs. Philip baron Perlman, Sol. Gen., Alexander M. Campbell, Asst. Atty. Robert S. Erdahl, the United States. PER CURIAM. 1 In this case trial court did not permit counsel petitioner to interrogate prospective government employee jurors upon voir dire examination with specific reference possible influence of 'Loyalty Order,' Executive Order 9835, 5 States Code Annotated KF65 U5 § 631 note, on their ability render a just and impartial verdict. Such questioning was permitted in Dennis versus States, 162, 519; see n. 4 Court's opinion, Id., 170—171, 522. 2 We said that 'Preservation opportunity prove actual bias is guarantee defendant's right an jury.' 171—172, 523. Since denied case, petition writ certiorari granted judgment Appeals reversed. 3 Mr. Justice BLACK FRANKFURTER concur reversal reasons expressed opinions 519. DOUGLAS concurs judgment. Since, however, requested all employees be excluded from jury these cases, he thinks request should have been stated by dissenting Justices Frazier 335 497, 69 201, CLARK took no part consideration or decision case.

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