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The First Amendment Encyclopedia
Presented by the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies
Case Categories: Grand Jury Proceedings and Freedom of Speech
- Butterworth v. Smith (1990)
Butterworth v. Smith (1990) said prohibiting grand jury witnesses from disclosing their testimony after the grand jury term has expired violated First Amendment...
- Wood v. Georgia (1962)
In 1962, the Supreme Court overturned contempt of court convictions of a Georgia sheriff who had criticized local judges for a grand jury investigation into...
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