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Kingsley Books, Inc. v. Brown

Docket: 107
Citation: 354 U.S. 436 (1957)
Appellant: Kingsley Books, Inc.
Appellee: Brown

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 22, 1957
Decision: Monday, June 24, 1957
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Brown, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Black
Wrote a dissent
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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