Martin v. City of Struthers
United States Supreme Court
319 U.S. 141 (1943)
Relevant factsFree
Martin (defendant), a Jehovah's Witness, went door-to-door distributing leaflets advertising a religious meeting. The City of Struthers (plaintiff) had a municipal ordinance banning ringing a doorbell or otherwise summoning a resident to distribute a handbill, and Martin was convicted of violating it.
IssueFree
Whether, under the First Amendment, legislation that limits the dissemination of information must be supported by substantial reasons.