Braden v. Commonwealth (1955)

  • Status: Historic
  • Court: Court of Appeals of Kentucky
  • Latest Update: Nov 20, 2017
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Appeal of newspaper reporter and civil rights activist Carl Braden in his celebreated sedition case. Braden's case was overturned based on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Pennsylvania v. Nelson.

Judge:
Justice Sims
Attorney(s):
Louis Lusky and Robert Zollinger
Pro Bono Firm:
Kentucky Civil Liberties Union