Martin v. Struthers

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Martin v. Struthers, 319 U.S. 141 (1943) was a case before the Supreme Court of the United States in which a Struthers, Ohio law prohibiting the distribution of handbills door-to-door was overturned on the basis of the First Amendment. A Jehova's Witness who wished to advertise a religious meeting challenged the law. Justice Hugo Black wrote the opinion of the court saying, "While door to door distributors of literature may be either a nuisance or a blind for criminal activities, they may also be useful members of society engaged in the dissemination of ideas in accordance with the best tradition of free discussion."


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