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.

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  • HAMLING et al. v. UNITED STATES. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved March 6, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/hamling-et-al-v-united-states
  • HAMLING et al. v. UNITED STATES, First Amendment Library, https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/hamling-et-al-v-united-states (last visited 6 Mar. 2025).
  • Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "HAMLING et al. v. UNITED STATES." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/hamling-et-al-v-united-states (accessed March 6, 2025).
  • "HAMLING et al. v. UNITED STATES." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 6 Mar. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/hamling-et-al-v-united-states.
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