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Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836 (1973)
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Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836 (1973)
Alexander v. Virginia No. 71-1315 Argued October 19, 1972 Decided June 25, 1973 413 U.S. 836
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA
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The judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, affirming the trial court’s order adjudging certain magazines obscene and restraining their sale, is vacated and remanded for further proceedings consistent with Miller v. California, ante, p. 15; Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, ante, p. 49; and Heller v. New York, ante, p. 483. Trial by jury is not constitutionally required in this civil action pursuant to Va.Code Ann. § 18.1-236.3.
212 Va. 554, 186 S.E.2d 43, vacated and remanded.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836 (1973) in 413 U.S. 836 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=J9JTJ4DTHK5WL7E.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836 (1973), in 413 U.S. 836, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=J9JTJ4DTHK5WL7E.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836 (1973). cited in 1973, 413 U.S. 836. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=J9JTJ4DTHK5WL7E.
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