Cantwell v. Connecticut

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1940-05-20

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*300 Me. Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court. Newton Cantwell and his two sons, Jesse and Russell, members of a group known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, and claiming to be ordained ministers, were arrested in New Haven, Connecticut, and each was charged by information in fiv…

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