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GROVE PRESS, INC., v. GERSTEIN, STATE ATTORNEY, et al., 378 U.S. 577 (1964)
- Argued:
- N/A
- Decided:
- June 22, 1964
- Decided by:
- Warren Court, 1963
- Action:
- Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocates for Respondent
Advocates for Petitioner
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Hugo Black William Douglas William Brennan Potter Stewart Arthur Goldberg
Dissenting Opinion
No opinions found
GROVE PRESS, INC.,
v.
GERSTEIN, STATE ATTORNEY, ET AL.
Supreme Court of United States.
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, THIRD DISTRICT.
Edward de Grazia and Richard Yale Feder for petitioner.
James W. Kynes, Attorney General of Florida, Leonard R. Mellon, Assistant Attorney General, and Glenn C. Mincer for respondents.
PER CURIAM.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, and the judgment is reversed. MR. JUSTICE BLACK and MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS would reverse for the reasons stated in the opinion of MR. JUSTICE BLACK in Jacobellis v. Ohio, ante, p. 196. MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN and MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG would reverse for the reasons stated in the opinion of MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN in Jacobellis, ante, p. 184. MR. JUSTICE STEWART would reverse for the reasons stated in his opinion in Jacobellis, ante, p. 197. THE CHIEF JUSTICE, MR. JUSTICE CLARK, MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, and MR. JUSTICE WHITE are of the opinion that certiorari should be denied.
Freedom of Speech & Expression
EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, et al., PETITIONERS v. ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, et al., 564 U.S. 786 (2011)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. MICHAEL WILLIAMS, 553 U.S. 285 (2008)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JOHN D. ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al., 542 U.S. 656 (2004)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF LITTLETON, COLORADO v. Z. J. GIFTS D-4, L. L. C., A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DBA CHRISTAL’S, 541 U.S. 774 (2004)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES, et al. v. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., 539 U.S. 194 (2003)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF LOS ANGELES v. ALAMEDA BOOKS, INC., et al., 535 U.S. 425 (2002)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, et al., 535 U.S. 564 (2002)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JOHN D. ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al. v. THE FREE SPEECH COALITION et al., 535 U.S. 234 (2002)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES, et al. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC., 529 U.S. 803 (2000)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF ERIE, et al. v. PAP’S A. M., TDBA ‘KANDYLAND’, 529 U.S. 277 (2000)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JANET RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, et al. v. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al., 521 U.S. 844 (1997)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. X-CITEMENT VIDEO, INC., et al., 513 U.S. 64 (1994)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FERRIS J. ALEXANDER, SR. v. UNITED STATES, 509 U.S. 544 (1993)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MICHAEL BARNES, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, et al. v. GLEN THEATRE, INC., et al., 501 U.S. 560 (1991)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
OSBORNE v. OHIO, 495 U.S. 103 (1990)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FW/PBS, INC., DBA PARIS ADULT BOOKSTORE II, et al. v. CITY OF DALLAS et al., 493 U.S. 215 (1990)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SABLE COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION et al., 492 U.S. 115 (1989)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MASSACHUSETTS v. OAKES, 491 U.S. 576 (1989)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FORT WAYNE BOOKS, INC. v. INDIANA et al., 489 U.S. 46 (1989)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
POPE et al. v. ILLINOIS, 481 U.S. 497 (1987)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, et al. v. IACOBUCCI, DBA TALK OF THE TOWN, et al., 479 U.S. 92 (1986)
- Lower Court Ruling:
- Overruled (in part)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ARCARA, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY v. CLOUD BOOKS, INC., DBA VILLAGE BOOK & NEWS STORE, et al., 478 U.S. 697 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 et al. v. FRASER, A MINOR, et al., 478 U.S. 675 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
NEW YORK v. P.J. VIDEO, INC., DBA NETWORK VIDEO, et al., 475 U.S. 868 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF RENTON et al. v. PLAYTIME THEATRES, INC., et al., 475 U.S. 41 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BROCKETT v. SPOKANE ARCADES, INC., et al., 472 U.S. 491 (1985)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
NEW YORK v. FERBER, 458 U.S. 747 (1982)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CALIFORNIA ex rel. COOPER, CITY ATTORNEY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA v. MITCHELL BROTHERS’ SANTA ANA THEATER et al., 454 U.S. 90 (1981)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY v. BELLANCA, DBA THE MAIN EVENT, et al., 452 U.S. 714 (1981)
- Lower Court Ruling:
- Overruled (in part)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SCHAD et al. v. BOROUGH OF MOUNT EPHRAIM, 452 U.S. 61 (1981)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FLYNT et al. v. OHIO, 451 U.S. 619 (1981)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
VANCE et al. v. UNIVERSAL AMUSEMENT CO., INC., et al., 445 U.S. 308 (1980)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION v. PACIFICA FOUNDATION et al., 438 U.S. 726 (1978)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
PINKUS, DBA ROSSLYN NEWS CO. et al. v. UNITED STATES, 436 U.S. 293 (1978)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
WARD v. ILLINOIS, 431 U.S. 767 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SPLAWN v. CALIFORNIA, 431 U.S. 595 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SMITH v. UNITED STATES, 431 U.S. 291 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MARKS et al. v. UNITED STATES, 430 U.S. 188 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
YOUNG, MAYOR OF DETROIT, et al. v. AMERICAN MINI THEATRES, INC., et al., 427 U.S. 50 (1976)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MCKINNEY v. ALABAMA, 424 U.S. 669 (1976)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
DORAN v. SALEM INN, INC., et al., 422 U.S. 922 (1975)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ERZNOZNIK v. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, 422 U.S. 205 (1975)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SOUTHEASTERN PROMOTIONS, LTD. v. CONRAD et al., 420 U.S. 546 (1975)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JENKINS v. GEORGIA, 418 U.S. 153 (1974)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
HAMLING et al. v. UNITED STATES, 418 U.S. 87 (1974)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ALEXANDER et al. v. VIRGINIA, 413 U.S. 836 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MILLER v. CALIFORNIA, 413 U.S. 15 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
PARIS ADULT THEATRE I et al. v. SLATON, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, et al., 413 U.S. 49 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
KAPLAN v. CALIFORNIA, 413 U.S. 115 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. 12 200-FT. REELS OF SUPER 8MM. FILM et al. (PALADINI, CLAIMANT), 413 U.S. 123 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. ORITO, 413 U.S. 139 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
PAPISH v. BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI et al., 410 U.S. 667 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CALIFORNIA et al. v. LARUE et al., 409 U.S. 109 (1972)
- Lower Court Ruling:
- Overruled (in part)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
RABE v. WASHINGTON, 405 U.S. 313 (1972)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. THIRTY-SEVEN (37) PHOTOGRAPHS (LUROS, CLAIMANT), 402 U.S. 363 (1971)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. REIDEL, 402 U.S. 351 (1971)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
GROVE PRESS, INC., et al. v. MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF CENSORS, 401 U.S. 480 (1971)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BLOUNT, POSTMASTER GENERAL, et al. v. RIZZI, DBA THE MAIL BOX, 400 U.S. 410 (1971)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
HOYT et al. v. MINNESOTA, 399 U.S. 524 (1970)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BLOSS et al. v. DYKEMA, 398 U.S. 278 (1970)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ROWAN, DBA AMERICAN BOOK SERVICE, et al. v. UNITED STATES POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT et al., 397 U.S. 728 (1970)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CAIN et al. v. KENTUCKY, 397 U.S. 319 (1970)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
STANLEY v. GEORGIA, 394 U.S. 557 (1969)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LEE ART THEATRE, INC. v. VIRGINIA, 392 U.S. 636 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
RABECK v. NEW YORK, 391 U.S. 462 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
INTERSTATE CIRCUIT, INC., et al. v. CITY OF DALLAS, 391 U.S. 53 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
GINSBERG v. NEW YORK, 390 U.S. 629 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
INTERSTATE CIRCUIT, INC. v. CITY OF DALLAS, 390 U.S. 676 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FELTON et al. v. CITY OF PENSACOLA, 390 U.S. 340 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
I.M. AMUSEMENT CORP. v. OHIO., 389 U.S. 573 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ROBERT-ARTHUR MANAGEMENT CORP. v. TENNESSEE ex rel. CANALE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL, 389 U.S. 578 (1968)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CHANCE v. CALIFORNIA, 389 U.S. 89 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CENTRAL MAGAZINE SALES, LTD. v. UNITED STATES, 389 U.S. 50 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
POTOMAC NEWS CO. v. UNITED STATES, 389 U.S. 47 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CONNER v. CITY OF HAMMOND, 389 U.S. 48 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ADAY et al. v. UNITED STATES, 388 U.S. 447 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BOOKS, INC. v. UNITED STATES, 388 U.S. 449 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FRIEDMAN v. NEW YORK, 388 U.S. 441 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
RATNER et al. v. CALIFORNIA, 388 U.S. 442 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SHEPERD et al. v. NEW YORK, 388 U.S. 444 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
AVANSINO et al. v. NEW YORK, 388 U.S. 446 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CORINTH PUBLICATIONS, INC. v. WESBERRY et al., 388 U.S. 448 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ROSENBLOOM v. VIRGINIA, 388 U.S. 450 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
A QUANTITY OF COPIES OF BOOKS et al. v. KANSAS, 388 U.S. 452 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SCHACKMAN et al. v. CALIFORNIA, 388 U.S. 454 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
REDRUP v. NEW YORK, 386 U.S. 767 (1967)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
REDMOND et ux. v. UNITED STATES, 384 U.S. 264 (1966)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
A BOOK NAMED ‘JOHN CLELAND’S MEMOIRS OF A WOMAN OF PLEASURE’ et al. v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MASSACHUSETTS, 383 U.S. 413 (1966)
- Lower Court Ruling:
- Overruled
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MISHKIN v. NEW YORK, 383 U.S. 502 (1966)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
GINZBURG et al. v. UNITED STATES, 383 U.S. 463 (1966)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JACOBELLIS v. OHIO, 378 U.S. 184 (1964)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
TRALINS v. GERSTEIN, STATE ATTORNEY, 378 U.S. 576 (1964)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BANTAM BOOKS, INC., et al. v. SULLIVAN et al., 372 U.S. 58 (1963)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MANUAL ENTERPRISES, INC., et al. v. DAY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, 370 U.S. 478 (1962)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SMITH v. CALIFORNIA, 361 U.S. 147 (1959)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
KINGSLEY INTERNATIONAL PICTURES CORP. v. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 360 U.S. 684 (1959)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
KINGSLEY BOOKS, INC., et al. v. BROWN, CORPORATION COUNSEL, 354 U.S. 436 (1957)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ROTH v. UNITED STATES, 354 U.S. 476 (1957)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BUTLER v. MICHIGAN, 352 U.S. 380 (1957)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SUPERIOR FILMS, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF OHIO, DIVISION OF FILM CENSORSHIP, HISSONG, SUPERINTENDENT, 346 U.S. 587 (1954)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES v. ALPERS, 338 U.S. 680 (1950)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
WINTERS v. NEW YORK, 333 U.S. 507 (1948)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Obscenity, Sexual Material
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MUTUAL FILM CORPORATIONN v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO, 236 U.S. 230 (1915)
- Lower Court Ruling:
- Overruled
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FOX v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, 236 U.S. 273 (1915)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Obscenity
Topics: Freedom of Speech & Expression, Obscenity, Sexual Material
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