PELL et al. v. PROCUNIER, CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, et al.
Supreme Court Cases
417 U.S. 817 (1974)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a California prison regulation barring media interviews with specific individual inmates infringed on the First Amendments' guarantees of speech and of the press.
Action
Vacated and remanded. Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- John T. Murphy View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Herman Schwartz View all cases