UNITED STATES v. ORITO
Supreme Court Cases
413 U.S. 139 (1973)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a statute punishing knowing transportation of obscene material was overbroad because it failed to distinguish between public and nonpublic transportation, violating the First Amendment.
Action
Vacated and remanded. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- James M. Shellow View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Erwin Griswold View all cases
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- UNITED STATES v. ORITO. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved March 6, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/united-states-v-orito
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- "UNITED STATES v. ORITO." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 6 Mar. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/united-states-v-orito.