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Which case saw Marshall support a broad interpretation of the First Amendment?
Stanley v. Georgia
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Answer
In the case Stanley v. Georgia, Justice Marshall supported a broad interpretation of the First Amendment. The Court ruled that the right to possess obscene materials is protected by the First Amendment, and that states cannot prosecute individuals for possession of obscene materials in their own homes.
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