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Date Decision
May 25, 1970
Date Argument
March 31, 1970
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
398 U.S. 58 90 S. Ct. 1555 1970 U.S. LEXIS 39
26 L. Ed. 2d 44
Docket
628
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Texas Eastern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Petitioner
movie, play, pictorial representation, theatrical production, actor, or exhibitor or distributor of
Respondent
United States
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 2)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Protest Demonstrations (other Than As Pertains To Sit-in Demonstrations): Demonstrations And Other Forms Of Protest Based On First Amendment Guarantees
INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES
18 U.S.C. ยง 772
Vote Coalition
8 - 0
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Douglas
Brennan
Marshall
regular concurrence
Harlan
special concurrence
Stewart
White
Burger
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Protest Demonstrations (other Than As Pertains To Sit-in Demonstrations): Demonstrations And Other Forms Of Protest Based On First Amendment Guarantees
