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Analysis Case Count
57 (of 8,407 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1971 - 1974
Using Data Release
SCDB_2012_01
Search Reference Code
1201-HOTSPOT-6773
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Case Name
BIGELOW v. VIRGINIA
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Date Decision
June 16, 1975
Date Argument
December 18, 1974
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
421 U.S. 809
95 S. Ct. 2222
1975 U.S. LEXIS 73
44 L. Ed. 2d 600
Docket
73-1309
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Virginia
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Virginia
Petitioner
publisher, publishing company
Respondent
State
Virginia
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Commercial Speech, Excluding Attorneys
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly)
Vote Coalition
7 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Douglas
Brennan
Stewart
Marshall
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
dissent
White
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1974-118-01
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