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Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo

Docket: 73-797
Citation: 418 U.S. 241 (1974)
Appellant: Miami Herald Publishing Co.
Appellee: Tornillo

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 17, 1974
Decision: Tuesday, June 25, 1974
Issues: First Amendment, Miscellaneous
Categories: elections, freedom of speech, freedom of the press

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Miami Herald Publishing Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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