Alexander v. Virginia

U.S.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States

Citations: 413 U.S. 836, 37 L. Ed. 2d 993, 93 S. Ct. 2803, SCDB 1972-185, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 38

Decision Date: 6/25/1973

Docket Number: No. 71-1315

Jurisdiction: U.S.

Bluebook Citation: Alexander v. Virginia, 413 U.S. 836, 37 L. Ed. 2d 993, 93 S. Ct. 2803, SCDB 1972-185, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 38 (1973)

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Opinion

ALEXANDER et al. v. VIRGINIA

Attorneys

Stanley M. Dietz argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.
James E. Kulp, Assistant Attorney General of Virginia, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Andrew P. Miller, Attorney General, and Robert E. Shepherd, Jr., Assistant Attorney General.

majority Per Curiam.

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia is vacated and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with Miller v. California, ante, at 23-25, Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, ante, at 58 n. 7, and Heller v. New York, ante, p. 483. See United States v. 12 200-ft. Reels of Film, ante, at 129-130 and n. 7. A trial by jury is not constitutionally required in this state civil proceeding pursuant to § 18.1-236.3 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. See Melancon v. McKeithen, 345 F. Supp. 1025, 1027, 1035-1045, 1048 (ED La.), aff'd sub nom. Mayes v. Ellis, 409 U. S. 943 (1972), and Hill v. Mc- Keithen, 409 U. S. 943 (1972). Cf. Kingsley Books, Inc. v. Brown, 354 U. S. 436, 443-444 (1957).

Vacated and remanded.

Mr. Justice Douglas would reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Miller v. California, ante, p. 37 (Douglas, J., dissenting).