The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 21, 1968
Decision: Monday, April 21, 1969
Issues: First Amendment, Protest Demonstrations
Categories: criminal, fighting words, flag desecration, freedom of speech

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Street, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Street v. New York, 394 U.S. 576 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_5/>
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