Branzburg V. Hayes
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| Date decided | 1972 |
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| Ruling court | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Concurrence | Powell |
| Majority | White |
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| Blackmun | |
| Powell | |
| Rehnquist | |
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| ID | 1396492 |
About Branzburg V. Hayes
Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U. S. 665, is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision invalidating the use of the First Amendment as a defense for reporters summoned to testify before a grand jury. The case was argued February 23, 1972 and decided June 29 of the same year. The reporter lost his case by a vote of 5-4.
