Authors: Hugo L. Black

Griswold v. Connecticut

Opinion DOUGLAS, J., Opinion of the Court MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court. Appellant Griswold is Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut. Appellant Buxton

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1941–1945

Betts v. Brady

The petitioner was indicted for robbery in the Circuit Court of Carroll County, Maryland. Due to lack of funds [316 U.S. 455, 457] he was unable to employ counsel, and

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1945–1989

Zorach v. Clauson

Under 3210 of the New York Education Law and the regulations thereunder, New York City permits its public schools to release students during school hours, on written requests of their

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