HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   Stanley v. Georgia (docket No. 293) (1969)  [Findlaw] Secondary Link Stanley v. Georgia  [Legal Information Institute] Argument Date 01/14/1969 Decided 4/7/69 Supreme Court Vote 9-0 Note The rule of this case has never be extended outsidfe of the home, and even within the home one does not have a First Amendment right to possess child pornography.   Issue Whether the mere private possession of obscene matter in one's home can constitutionally be made a crime. Majority Opinion Marshall, J. Concurring Opinion Black, J, & Stewart, J. (joined by Brenn, J. & White, J., concurring on Fourth Amend. grounds) Oral Arguments Oral Arguments  [Oyez] Opinion - Lower Court Stanley v. State, 224 Ga. 259, 161 S.E.2d 309 (1968) Other Weaver, Russel & Lively, Donald, UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT (2nd ed., 2006), sect. 3.06 (D)  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 First Amendment Center history Glossary Freedom Sings™ Events First Amendment Schools Congressional Research Service reports Guest editorials FOI material The First Amendment Library Lesson plans freedomforum.org Newseum Contact us Privacy statement Related links