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Miller v. California
United States Supreme Court
413 U.S. 15, 93 S.Ct. 2607, 37 L.Ed.2d 419 (1973)
- Written by Megan Petersen, JD
Facts
Miller (defendant) conducted a mass-mailing campaign to advertise the sale of illustrated books about sexual intercourse. The campaign included sending mailings, which depicted sexual acts, to unwilling recipients. A California jury convicted Miller of violating a California criminal statute that prohibited the distribution of obscene materials. The trial court had instructed the jury that in deciding whether the material distributed by Miller was obscene, the jury should consider whether the material violated contemporary community standards of decency. The court of appeals affirmed Miller’s conviction, and Miller appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Burger, C.J.)
Dissent (Douglas, J.)
Dissent (Brennan, J.)
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