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Supreme Court obscenity rulings engine clash with public standards
The Supreme Court continues to struggle defining obscenity nine years after a landmark decision. Justices debate which materials deserve First Amendment protection, with questions about who judges social importance and what constitutes contemporary standards. The column notes ongoing divisions and uncertainty in applying the law.
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Barry Schweid
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Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court
William J. Brennan
Earl Warren
Tom C. Clark
William C. Douglas
Hugo L. Black
Potter Stewart