OSBORNE v. OHIO
Supreme Court Cases
495 U.S. 103 (1990)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether an Ohio statute prohibiting the private possession or viewing of child pornography is overbroad and violates the First Amendment's free speech guarantees.
Action
Reversed and remanded. Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Ronald J. O'Brien View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- S. Adele Shank View all cases
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- OSBORNE v. OHIO. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/osborne-v-ohio
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- "OSBORNE v. OHIO." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 14 Apr. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/osborne-v-ohio.