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October Term 1961 · decided May 21, 1962

Russell v. United States

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  • Russell v. United States, OT 1961, May 21, 1962.
  • Citation: 369 U.S. 749.
  • Vote: 5 to 2.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1962-05-21 (October Term 1961). Citation: 369 U.S. 749. Vote: 5–2. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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