Davison v. Florida

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 25, 1973

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1973-06-25

Relies on 251 So. 2d 841 - Davison v. State · United States v. Cote

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Decided 1973-06-25

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Cited by 10 later decisions (2 by the Supreme Court) — most recently August 1999

5 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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¶1Sup. Ct. Fla. Reported below: 251 So. 2d 841; and

¶2C. A. 5th Cir. Reported below: 470 F. 2d 755. Certiorari granted, judgments vacated, and cases remanded for further consideration in light of Miller v. California, ante, p. 15; Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, ante, p. 49; Kaplan v. California, ante, p. 115; United States v. 12 200-ft. Reels Film, ante, p. 123; United States v. Orito, ante, p. 139; Heller v. New York, ante, p. 483; Roaden v. Kentucky, ante, p. 496; and Alexander v. Virginia, ante, p. 836.

Mr. Justice Douglas would grant certiorari and reverse the judgment in each case. See Miller v. California, ante, p. 37. Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Stewart, and Mr. Justice Marshall would deny certiorari.