Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether the conviction under New York law of a book distributor for possessing and publishing "obscene" books of sadism and masochism violated his freedom of speech.

Action

Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.

Cite this page

  • MISHKIN v. NEW YORK. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved March 6, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/mishkin-v-new-york
  • MISHKIN v. NEW YORK, First Amendment Library, https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/mishkin-v-new-york (last visited 6 Mar. 2025).
  • Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "MISHKIN v. NEW YORK." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/mishkin-v-new-york (accessed March 6, 2025).
  • "MISHKIN v. NEW YORK." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 6 Mar. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/mishkin-v-new-york.
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