In the early 1930s, James Joyce's novel Ulysses was seized by customs on importation to the United States of America. A federal court had to decide whether the novel was "obscene" or not. In this podcast, we consider the decision of the trial court and the appeal court on this issue.
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In the early 1930s, James Joyce's novel Ulysses was seized by customs on importation to the United States of America. A federal court had to decide whether the novel was "obscene" or not. In this podcast, we consider the decision of the trial court and the appeal court on this issue.
R (Wang Yam) v. Central Criminal Court [2015] UKSC 76
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9 years ago
R (Wang Yam) v. Central Criminal Court [2015] UKSC 76
A man accused of murder tries to adduce sensitive information in his defence. An order is made that the defence case be heard in camera and barring the evidence from publication. He brings an application to the European Court of Human Rights, but is unable to disclose the information to the court. Should the order be modified to allow him to disclose it?
Stare Decisis Radio
In the early 1930s, James Joyce's novel Ulysses was seized by customs on importation to the United States of America. A federal court had to decide whether the novel was "obscene" or not. In this podcast, we consider the decision of the trial court and the appeal court on this issue.
