Berger v. United States
| Berger v. United States | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 9, 1920 Decided January 31, 1921 | |
| Full case name | Berger v. United States |
| Citations | 255 U.S. 22 (more) |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | McKenna, joined by White, Holmes, Devanter, Brandeis, Clarke |
| Dissent | Day, joined by Pitney |
| Dissent | McReynolds |
| Laws applied | |
Berger v. United States, 255 U.S. 22 (1921), is a United States Supreme Court decision overruling a trial court decision by U.S. District Court Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis against Rep. Victor L. Berger, a Congressman for Wisconsin's 5th district and the founder of the Social Democratic Party of America, and several other German-American defendants who were convicted of violating the Espionage Act by publicizing anti-interventionist views during World War I.