Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of the United States reversed the judgment of the Georgia Supreme Court in the case of Stanley v. State, which had affirmed the conviction of the defendant for possession of obscene matter. As a result, the judgment of the Georgia Supreme Court is vacated, and the trial court's judgment is reversed. All justices concur in this decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Reversal of State Supreme Court Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of the United States reversed the Georgia Supreme Court's affirmation of the defendant's conviction, indicating a higher court's authority to overturn lower court decisions.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States reversed the judgment of the Georgia Supreme Court in the case of Stanley v. State, which had affirmed the conviction of the defendant for possession of obscene matter.
Unanimous Concurrence in Judicial Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision to reverse the judgment was agreed upon by all justices, reflecting unanimity in the Supreme Court's ruling.
Reasoning: All justices concur in this decision.
Vacating of Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision of the Georgia Supreme Court was vacated, nullifying its legal effect and reinstating the trial court's decision as void.
Reasoning: As a result, the judgment of the Georgia Supreme Court is vacated, and the trial court's judgment is reversed.