Talley v. California

362 U.S. 60 · Decided March 7, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Talley v. California was decided on March 7, 1960 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a municipal or other local ordinance unconstitutional.

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Talley v. California

SCDB identifiers: case 1959-043, docket 1959-043-01.

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