Spallone v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1990-01-10

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*281 Justice Brennan, with whom Justice Marshall, Justice Blackmun, and Justice Stevens join, dissenting. I understand and appreciate the Court’s concern about the District Court’s decision to impose contempt sanctions against local officials acting in a legislative capacity. We must all hope that no court will ever again face the open and sustained offici…

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