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Rowan v. U. S. Post Office Dept.

Docket: 399
Citation: 397 U.S. 728 (1970)
Appellant: Rowan
Appellee: U. S. Post Office Dept.

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, January 22, 1970
Decision: Monday, May 4, 1970
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, Federal
Categories: due process, first amendment, freedom of speech, obscenity

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for U. S. Post Office Dept., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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