Wood v. Georgia

370 U.S. 375 · Decided June 25, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Wood v. Georgia was decided on June 25, 1962 by a vote of 5–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter, Byron R. White.

Full case caption

Wood v. Georgia

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-103, docket 1961-103-01.

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