Cohen v. California

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1971-06-07

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Mr. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of the Court. This case may seem at first blush too inconsequential to find its way into our bdoks, but the issue it presents is of no small constitutional significance. *16 Appellant Paul Robert Cohen was convicted in the Los Angeles Municipal Court of violating that part of California Penal Code §…

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