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Butler v. Michigan

Docket: 16
Citation: 352 U.S. 380 (1957)
Appellant: Butler
Appellee: Michigan

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 16, 1956
Decision: Monday, February 25, 1957
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Butler, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Reed
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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