Henry Hill’s financial relationship with Simon and Schuster was the subject of the Court’s decision.
3. Capstone Case – Simon and Schuster, Inc. v. New York Crime Victims Board
New York’s Son of Sam law requires that an accused or convicted criminal’s income from works describing his crime be deposited in an escrow account. These funds are then made available to the victims of the crime and the criminal’s other creditors. The Court considers whether this statute is consistent with the First Amendment.
Henry Hill’s financial relationship with Simon and Schuster was the subject of the Court’s decision. From what crimes did Hill intend to profit, and how did he intend to profit?
What was the significance of this case for notoriety-for-profit laws? On what basis did the Court find the New York law unconstitutional?
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Answer preview Henry Hill’s financial relationship with Simon and Schuster was the subject of the Court’s decision.
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