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WOOD v. GEORGIA

No. 369.

370 U.S. 375 (1962)

82 S.Ct. 1364

8 L.Ed.2d 569

WOOD v. GEORGIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 25, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton Kramer argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was James I. Wood.

E. Freeman Leverett, Deputy Assistant Attorney General of Georgia, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Eugene Cook, Attorney General, William M. West, Solicitor General, and Jack J. Gautier, Assistant Solicitor General.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to consider the scope of the constitutional protection to be enjoyed by persons when the publication of their thoughts and opinions is alleged to be in conflict with the fair administration of justice in state courts. The petitioner, an elected sheriff in Bibb County, Georgia, contends that the Georgia courts, in holding him in contempt of court for expressing his personal ideas on...

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