Free Speech - Case - 443 U.S. 111

Case - 443 U.S. 111

Parties: Hutchinson v. Proxmire

Date: 1979-06-26

Identifiers:

443 U.S. 111 (U.S. Reports)
99 S. Ct. 2675
61 L. Ed. 2d 411

Opinions:

Majority: Author - Burger, Warren Earl, 1907-1995
Concurrence: Author - Stewart, Potter, 1915-1985
Dissent: Author - Brennan, William Joseph, 1906-1997

Segment Sets:

Paragraph: 57 - N313* Therefore, although a speech delivered in the house of commons is privileged, and the member cannot be questioned respecting it elsewhere; yet, if he publishes his speech, and it contains libellous matter, he is liable to an action and prosecution therefor, as in common cases of libel. And the same principles seem applicable to the privilege of debate and speech in congress. No man ought to have a right to defame others under colour of a performance of the duties of his office.

Notes:

N313* / quote / endorsement / Q0171 /

Preferred Terms:

(reg) Libel and Defaming

Phrase match: a right to defame others under

Source: http://freespeech.iath.virginia.edu/exist-speech/cocoon/freespeech/FOS_newSTerms_One?doc=/db/fos_all/federal/SC/1970s/19790626.443.US.111.xml&keyword1=right to&wordsBefore=1&wordsAfter=3#m1

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