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Pinkus v. United States

Docket: 77-39
Citation: 436 U.S. 293 (1978)
Petitioner: Pinkus
Respondent: United States

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 28, 1978
Decision: Tuesday, May 23, 1978
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, Federal

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Pinkus, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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