Wood v. Georgia (1962)
| Wood v. Georgia | |
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| Argued March 29, 1962 Decided June 25, 1962 | |
| Full case name | James I. Wood v. Georgia |
| Citations | 370 U.S. 375 (more) |
| Holding | |
| Passionate criticism of a general grand jury investigation does not constitute an imminent threat to obstruct justice | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Warren, joined by Black, Douglas, Brennan, Stewart |
| Dissent | Harlan, joined by Clark |
| Frankfurter and White took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
Wood v. Georgia, 370 U.S. 375 (1962), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that strongly-worded criticism of an ongoing grand jury investigation does not constitute a clear and present danger.