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Fort Wayne Books, Inc. v. Indiana

Docket: 87-470
Citation: 489 U.S. 46 (1989)
Petitioner: Fort Wayne Books, Inc.
Respondent: Indiana
Consolidated: No. 87-614

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 3, 1988
Decision: Tuesday, February 21, 1989
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State

Advocates

Stephen Goldsmith (on behalf of the Respondents)
John H. Weston (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Fort Wayne Books, Inc., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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