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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 10, 1970
Decision: Thursday, January 14, 1971
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, Federal

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Rizzi, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 39 U.S.C. 4006
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Blount v. Rizzi, 400 U.S. 410 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_55/>
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