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By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by its very existence chills free speech.
Harry A. Blackmun
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"By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by its very existence chills free speech."
— Harry A. Blackmun

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By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by its very existence chills free speech. — Harry A. Blackmun

About Harry A. Blackmun

Harry A. Blackmun was a Judge from United States (1908–1999).

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Who said "By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, s…"?
This quote is attributed to Harry A. Blackmun, a Judge from United States.
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Harry A. Blackmun lived from 1908 – 1999.