In which case did Douglas write a notable dissent?
Dennis v. United States
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Answer
Dennis v. United States was a landmark case in which the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Communist Party leaders under the Smith Act for advocating the overthrow of the government. Justice Douglas wrote a notable dissent, arguing that the defendants' speech was protected by the First Amendment and that the government had failed to prove that they had a clear and present danger of inciting violence.
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