Alexander v. Virginia

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Alexander v. Virginia

413 U.S. 836, 93 S. Ct. 2803, 37 L. Ed. 2d 993, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 38

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedOctober 9, 1973

Docket71-1315

StatusPublished

Cited by111 cases

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Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836, 93 S. Ct. 2803, 37 L. Ed. 2d 993, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 38 (1973).

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Per Curiam.

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia is vacated and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with Miller v. California, ante, at 23-25, Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, ante, at 58 n. 7, and Heller v. New York, ante, p. 483. See United States v. 12 200-ft. Reels of Film, ante, at 129-130 and n. 7. A trial by jury is not constitutionally required in this state civil proceeding pursuant to § 18.1-236.3 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. See Melancon v. McKeithen, 345 F. Supp. 1025, 1027, 1035-1045, 1048 (ED La.), aff'd sub nom. Mayes v. Ellis, 409 U. S. 943 (1972), and Hill v. Mc-[837]*837Keithen, 409 U. S. 943 (1972). Cf. Kingsley Books, Inc. v. Brown, 354 U. S. 436, 443-444 (1957).

Vacated and remanded.

Mr. Justice Douglas would reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Miller v. California, ante, p. 37 (Douglas, J., dissenting).

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Per Curiam.

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia is vacated and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with Miller v. California, ante, at 23-25, Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, ante, at 58 n. 7, and Heller v. New York, ante, p. 483. See United States v. 12 200-ft. Reels of Film, ante, at 129-130 and n. 7. A trial by jury is not constitutionally required in this state civil proceeding pursuant to § 18.1-236.3 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. See Melancon v. McKeithen, 345 F. Supp. 1025, 1027, 1035-1045, 1048 (ED La.), aff'd sub nom. Mayes v. Ellis, 409 U. S. 943 (1972), and Hill v. Mc-[837]*837Keithen, 409 U. S. 943 (1972). Cf. Kingsley Books, Inc. v. Brown, 354 U. S. 436, 443-444 (1957).

Vacated and remanded.

Mr. Justice Douglas would reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Miller v. California, ante, p. 37 (Douglas, J., dissenting).

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413 U.S. 836, 93 S. Ct. 2803, 37 L. Ed. 2d 993, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 38, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/alexander-v-virginia-scotus-1973.

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