HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   Garrison v. Louisiana (1964)  [Findlaw] Secondary Link Garrison v. Louisiana Argument Date 10/19/1964 Decided 11/23/1964 Supreme Court Vote 9-0   Issue Whether, in view of the differing history and purposes of criminal libel, the New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) rule also limits state power to impose criminal sanctions for criticism of the official conduct of public officials. Majority Opinion Brennan, J. Concurring Opinion Black, J. (joined by Dougals, J.), & Douglas, J. (joined by Black, J.), & Goldberg, J. Lower Court Louisiana Supreme Court News AP, "10th Circuit asked to throw out Colo. criminal-libel law" (01/14/06) AP, "N.M. man sentenced for violating criminal-libel law" (10-19-2005)  SEARCH MORE About this site About the First Amendment About the First Amendment Center How to contribute Video/RSS/podcasts First Amendment programs State of the First Amendment reports Religious liberty in public schools First Reports Supreme Court Columnists Experts First Amendment publications 1 for All First Amendment Center history Glossary Freedom Sings™ Events Congressional Research Service reports Guest editorials The First Amendment Library Lesson plans freedomforum.org Newseum Contact us Privacy statement Related links