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Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron

Docket: 118
Citation: 401 U.S. 295 (1971)
Petitioner: Ocala Star-Banner Co.
Respondent: Damron

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, December 17, 1970
Decision: Wednesday, February 24, 1971
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Ocala Star-Banner Co., 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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