Hamling v. U.S., No. 73-507 (U.S. Supreme Court) (418 U.S. 87; 94 S.Ct. 2887) (June 24, 1974) (Justice Rehnquist)
In a decision that afirmed the constitutionality of 18 USC ยง 1461 (mailing obscene materials), the court held that the test for determining whether an indictment is sufficient is whether it fairly informs the defendant of the charges he must defend.
In this case, the Court clarified its earlier holding ...
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