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St. Amant v. Thompson

Docket: 517
Citation: 390 U.S. 727 (1968)
Petitioner: St. Amant
Respondent: Thompson

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, April 4, 1968
Decision: Monday, April 29, 1968
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for St. Amant, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Warren
Co-authored a special concurrence
Black
Co-authored a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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