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New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747 (1982), is a precedential decision given by the United States Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously that the First Amendment right to free speech did not forbid states from banning the sale of material depicting children engaged in sexual activity, even if the material was not obscene. Note: No other Justices ...
Gitlow v. New York, 268 U.S. 652 (1925), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court holding that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution had extended the First Amendment 's provisions protecting freedom of speech and freedom of the press to apply to the governments of U.S. states.
NEW YORK v. FERBER is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on July 2, 1982. The case was argued before the court on April 27, 1982. In a 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion.
NEW YORK. v. FERBER. No. 81-55. Supreme Court of the United States. Argued April 27, 1982. Decided July 2, 1982. CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK *748 Robert M. Pitler argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Mark Dwyer.Herald Price Fahringer argued the cause for respondent.
New York v. Ferber. Facts: An adult bookstore owner sold two films depicting boys masturbating to an undercover police officer. He was charged with and convicted of selling child pornography. The bookstore owner claimed that he was entitled to First Amendment protections.
New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747 (1982), was a landmark decision of the U.S Supreme Court, unanimously ruling that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution did not protect the sale or manufacture of child sexual abuse material and that states could outlaw it.
Belton, 453 U.S. 454 (1981) New York v. Belton No. 80-328 Argued April 27, 1981 Decided July 1, 1981 453 U.S. 454 CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK Syllabus An automobile in which respondent was one of the occupants was stopped by a New York State policeman for traveling at an excessive rate of speed.
