Rideau v. Louisiana

373 U.S. 723 · Decided June 3, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Rideau v. Louisiana was decided on June 3, 1963 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, pretrial publicity” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Rideau v. Louisiana

SCDB identifiers: case 1962-134, docket 1962-134-01.

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