HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   Freedman v. Maryland (docket #: 69) (1965)  [Findlaw] Argument Date 11/19/1964 Decided 03/01/1965 Supreme Court Vote 9-0 Supreme Court Ruling First Amendment claim sustained   Issue Does a Maryland law that requires that all films be submitted to a board of censors before being exhibited violate the First Amendment? Majority Opinion Brennan, J. Concurring Opinion Douglas, J. (joined by Black, J.) Lower Court Maryland Court of Appeals Lower Court Ruling First Amendment calim denied. Oral Arguments Oral Arguments  [Oyez] Other Carter, Edward L. & Clark, Brad, "Death of Procedural Safeguards: Prior Restraint, Due Process, and the Elusive First Amendment Value of Content Neutrality," 11 Communications Law and Policy Journal 225 (Spring, 2006) Emerson, Thomas I., THE SYSTEM OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION (1970), pp. 510-511, 661, 665  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