GILBERT v. STATE OF MINNESOTA
Supreme Court Cases
254 U.S. 325 (1920)
Case Overview
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Facts/Syllabus
A Minnesota statute made it unlawful "to interfere with or discourage the enlistment of men in the military or naval forces of the United States or of the State of Minnesota." The indictment charged that Gilbert, at a time and place designated in the state and with the United States being at war with the kingdom and imperial government of Germany, spoke out publicly against the draft and the nation's involvement in World War I.
Advocated for Respondent
- James E. Markham View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- George Nordlin View all cases
- Frederick A. Pike View all cases
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- GILBERT v. STATE OF MINNESOTA. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved June 24, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/gilbert-v-state-minnesota
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