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Hamling v. United States

Docket: 73-507
Citation: 418 U.S. 87 (1974)
Petitioner: Hamling
Respondent: United States

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 15, 1974
Decision: Monday, June 24, 1974
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, Federal

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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