MISHKIN v. NEW YORK
Supreme Court Cases
383 U.S. 502 (1966)
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.
Advocated for Respondent
- H. Richard Uviller View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Emanuel Redfield View all cases
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- MISHKIN v. NEW YORK. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved March 6, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/mishkin-v-new-york
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