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Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan

Docket: 118
Citation: 372 U.S. 58 (1963)
Appellant: Bantam Books, Inc.
Appellee: Sullivan

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 3, 1962
Decision: Monday, February 18, 1963
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Bantam Books, Inc., 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Goldberg
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Clark
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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