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Spence v. Washington

Docket: 72-1690
Citation: 418 U.S. 405 (1974)
Appellant: Spence
Appellee: Washington

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 9, 1974
Decision: Tuesday, June 25, 1974
Issues: First Amendment, Protest Demonstrations
Categories: criminal, flag desecration, freedom of speech

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Spence, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Per Curiam with Argument

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