Joseph McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission

514 U.S. 334 · Decided April 19, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Joseph McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission was decided on April 19, 1995 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens 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 state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Joseph McIntyre, Executor of Estate of Margaret McIntyre, Deceased v. Ohio Elections Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-045, docket 1994-045-01.

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