NOTO v. UNITED STATES
Supreme Court Cases
367 U.S. 290 (1961)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a conviction under the membership clause of the Smith Act was based on sufficient evidence that a Communist Party member "presently advocated forcible overthrow of the Government."
Action
Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Kevin T. Maroney View all cases
- John F. Davis View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- John J. Abt View all cases
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- NOTO v. UNITED STATES. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/noto-v-united-states
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