Case: Ridens et al. v. Illinois et al.
Abbreviation: Ridens v. Illinois
Decision Date: 1975-05-27
Docket Number: No. 74-1003
Citation: 421 U.S. 993
Volume: 421
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Ridens et al. v. Illinois et al.
Judges: with whom Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Marshall join,
Pages: 993–994

Head Matter:
No. 74-1003.
Ridens et al. v. Illinois et al.

Opinion:
Sup. Ct. Ill. Certiorari denied. Mr. Justice Douglas, being of the view that any state or federal ban on, or regulation of, obscenity is prohibited by the Constitution, Roth v. United States, 354 U. S. 476, 508-514 (1957) (Douglas, J., dissenting); Miller v. California, 413 U. S. 15, 42-47 (1973) (Douglas, J., dissenting); Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, 413 U. S. 49, 70-73 (1973) (Douglas, J., dissenting), would grant certiorari and summarily reverse the judgment.