Ward v. Illinois

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1977-06-09

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Mr. Justice Brennan, with whom Mr. Justice Stewart joins, dissenting. Petitioner was convicted of selling allegedly obscene publications in violation of the Illinois Obscenity Statute, Ill. Rev. Stat., c. 38, § 11-20 (a)(1) (1975). The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the conviction. Although I have joined my Brother Stevens’ dissent, I could also reverse the conviction on the ground I have previously r…

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