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· 6/28/1929

del Valle Sárraga v. M. González & Co.

Citations

  • 39 P.R. Dec. 820

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • emphasizing that within the military, restrictions exist “that have no counterpart in the civilian community”
  • finding direct and palpable connection to good order and discipline when the appellant distributed an extremist newspaper at the Pentagon and Navy exchange
  • “[T]he right of free speech in the armed services is not unlimited and must be brought into balance with the paramount consideration of providing an effective fighting force for the defense of our Country.”
  • “[T]he right of free speech in the armed services is not unlimited and must be brought into balance with the paramount consideration of providing an effective fighting force for the defense of our Country.”
  • “‘In each case (courts) must ask whether the gravity of the ‘evil,’ discounted by its improbability, justifies such invasion of free speech as is necessary to avoid the danger.’” (citation omitted)
  • “That the possession of virtual 4 The dissenting opinion takes issue with our finding that these images are constitutionally protected. United States v. Barberi, __ M.J. __ (1-2) (C.A.A.F. 2012

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Judges: Toro

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