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Massachusetts v. Oakes

Docket: 87-1651
Citation: 491 U.S. 576 (1989)
Petitioner: Massachusetts
Respondent: Oakes

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 17, 1989
Decision: Wednesday, June 21, 1989
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State
Categories: children, criminal, first amendment, freedom of speech, juveniles

Advocates

James M. Shannon (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Richard J. Vita (on behalf of the Respondent)

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: 6 votes for Massachusetts, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined Scalia's concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the judgment of the Court
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Judgment of the Court by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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