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.
A convicted murderer is placed in a high-security psychiatric hospital for several years. After the expiration of his tariff, he is transferred to a private hospital and his treatment involves his gradual reintroduction to the community. The Secretary of Justice refuses consent to some of this treatment, and he seeks judicial review. As part of the proceedings, he seeks to protect his anonymity. Do the public have a right to know his identity?
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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.
