Bond v. Floyd

385 U.S. 116 · Decided December 5, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bond v. Floyd was decided on December 5, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Full case caption

Bond et al. v. Floyd et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1966-012, docket 1966-012-01.

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