New York Times v. United States- Other Papers Publishing the Pentagon Papers
In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson talked about Daniel Ellsberg's decision to send copies of the Pentagon Papers to multiple newspapers. They explained the impact of that action on the government's ability to prosecute the case.
Description
In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson talked about Daniel Ellsberg's decision to send copies of the Pentagon Papers to multiple newspapers. They explained the impact of that action on the government's ability to prosecute the case.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According Mr. Abrams, why was Ellsberg's decision to release the Pentagon Papers to newspapers other than the New York Times a smart move?
- How did the publication of the Pentagon Papers in multiple newspapers impact the government's ability to prosecute the case?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Appeals
- Judicial Decree
- Prior Restraint
- Prosecute
- Supreme Court
- Washington Post