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Smith v. California

Docket: 9
Citation: 361 U.S. 147 (1959)
Appellant: Smith
Appellee: California

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Abstract

Argument: Friday, November 20, 1959
Decision: Monday, December 14, 1959
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Smith, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a special concurrence
Black
Wrote a special concurrence
Frankfurter
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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