Gibson v. Florida Legislative Investigation Committee

372 U.S. 539 · Decided March 25, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Gibson v. Florida Legislative Investigation Committee was decided on March 25, 1963 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Arthur J. Goldberg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Gibson v. Florida Legislative Investigation Committee

SCDB identifiers: case 1962-066, docket 1962-066-01.

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