Saia v. New York
Text
Issue
Holding
City ordinance prohibiting sound amplification, reserving discretion to police chief but giving no criteria for exercising that discretion, violates free speech because it operates as a prior restraint.
Citation
334 U.S. 558
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
People v. Saia, 76 N.E.2d 323 (N.Y. 1947), rev'd sub nom. Saia v. People of State of New York, 334 U.S. 558 (1948)
Penultimate court opinion link
N/A