Branzburg+v+Hayes

=Branzburg V. Hayes:=

February 22, 1972 - June 29, 1972
After observing and interviewing people using drugs in Kentucky, Branzburg wrote a story that was published to the Louisville newspaper. On two previous occasions, he was called to testify before state grand jury, which were investigating drug crimes. He refused to testify and disclosed the identities of the people he had observed and interviewed. Two other reporters, In re Pappas and United Staes v. Caldwell, whom were covering activity about the Black Panther organization, were also called to testify. They too, refused to appear before the grand juries.

__**Case Basics**__
70-85
 * Docket No.**

Branzburg
 * Petitioner**

Hayes
 * Respondent**

In re Pappas, No. 70-94 United States v. Caldwell, No. 70-57
 * Consolidation**

Burger Court (1972-1975)
 * Decided By**

408 U.S. 665 (1972)
 * Opinion**

February 22-23, 1972
 * Argued**

Thursday, June 29, 1972
 * Decided**

__**Conclusion**__
The court found that disclosing this information did not violate the First Amendment.

Justice White argued that, because the case did not involve government intervention to impose prior restraint, and no command to publish sources or to disclose them indiscriminately, there was not Constitutional violation.

http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_85