HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   Stanley v. Georgia (docket No. 293) (1969)  [Findlaw] Secondary Link Stanley v. Georgia  [Legal Information Institute] Argument Date 01/14/1969 Decided 4/7/69 Supreme Court Vote 9-0 Note The rule of this case has never be extended outsidfe of the home, and even within the home one does not have a First Amendment right to possess child pornography.   Issue Whether the mere private possession of obscene matter in one's home can constitutionally be made a crime. Majority Opinion Marshall, J. Concurring Opinion Black, J, & Stewart, J. (joined by Brenn, J. & White, J., concurring on Fourth Amend. grounds) Oral Arguments Oral Arguments  [Oyez] Opinion - Lower Court Stanley v. State, 224 Ga. 259, 161 S.E.2d 309 (1968) Other Weaver, Russel & Lively, Donald, UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT (2nd ed., 2006), sect. 3.06 (D)  SEARCH MORE About this site About the First Amendment About the First Amendment Center How to contribute Video/RSS/podcasts First Amendment programs State of the First Amendment reports Religious liberty in public schools First Reports Supreme Court Columnists Experts First Amendment publications 1 for All First Amendment Center history Glossary Freedom Sings™ Events Congressional Research Service reports Guest editorials The First Amendment Library Lesson plans freedomforum.org Newseum Contact us Privacy statement Related links