Gitlow v. New York was the United States Supreme Court case occured on June 8, 1925. The Supreme Court decided to arrested Benjamin Gitlow, a sociologist and associate Alan Larkin. They were arrested in New York City for criminal crimes and allegedly distributed a copy of the "Left Wing Manifesto" and also acted to support the overthrow of the government by force. At the Trial, Gitlow argued that he did not take action to publish the manifesto and against the New York government by forces and strikes. Gitlow's lawyer argued that New York lawyers could not have sufficient evidence to prove Benjamin Gitlow's actions. After much controversy, Gitlow was finally convicted by the state appeals court.
Benjamin Gitlow was born in Elizabethport, New Jersey on December 22, 1891. After graduating from high school, Gitlow worked at a grocery store in Newark. In 1909, Gitlow joined the American …show more content…
It was passed on December 15, 1791. Initially, the first amendment only applied to laws promulgated by the National Assembly. Start Gitlow v. New York, the Supreme Court has used the First Amendment to the states and other Court. Benjamin Gitlow used his freedom of speech to publish a "Left Wing Manifesto" against the New York government. In the trial, Gitlow argued that the Manifesto was only historical analysis and he had no intention of opposing the Government. The court has to consider whether it is possible to consider a change to the state law on the grounds that it violates the federal constitution, especially violations of the law. Gitlow and New York have partially reversed and started a reversal trend almost completely. The Supreme Court now holds that most provisions should apply to both the federal and state governments to avoid unnecessary hassle. The court used the doctrine described for the first time in Gitlow in other cases and created a certain