The Supreme Court Ruled, Look, That's Enough

The Supreme Court ruled that the mere utterance of disloyal sentiments is not treason. The communication of an idea, whether by speech or writing, is as much an act as throwing a brick,. though different muscles are used to achieve different effects. In 1945, there were no exclusionary rules in play here. So even if the cops beat that confession out of Kramer, that's fine. It does not count as giving aid and comfort to your enemy to say I took him out for some drinks.