Charles Bradlaugh and Mrs Annie Besant were prosecuted for publishing a treatise on contraceptive methods entitled the Fruits of Philosophy which had originally been published in the United States of America in 1832. They were prosecuted for publishing an obscene libel.
Held: They were convicted.
(1877) 2 QBD 569
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – Bradlaugh v The Queen CA 1878
Conviction for publishing an obscene libel (abortion manual) overturned. . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Bradlaugh v The Queen CA 1878
Conviction for publishing an obscene libel (abortion manual) overturned. . .
Cited – Regina (Smeaton) v Secretary of State for Health and Others Admn 18-Apr-2002
The claimant challenged the Order as regards the prescription of the morning-after pill, asserting that the pill would cause miscarriages, and that therefore the use would be an offence under the 1861 Act.
Held: ‘SPUC’s case is that any . .
Cited – Sutherland v Stopes HL 1925
Dr Marie Stopes failed in her attempt to reverse the verdict against her in libel proceedings she had brought in relation to a book which criticised what it called her ‘monstrous campaign of birth control’ and opined, looking back to the events of . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Updated: 16 October 2021; Ref: scu.223708
