HAMLING et al. v. UNITED STATES
Supreme Court Cases
418 U.S. 87 (1974)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a conviction under federal law banning mailing of obscene material failed to meet the "adequate notice" and "community standards" guidelines, among others, laid out in Miller v. California (1973).
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Allan A. Tuttle View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Stanley Fleishman View all cases