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GIBSON v. FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE COMM.

No. 6.

372 U.S. 539 (1963)

GIBSON v. FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Restored to the calendar for reargument April 2, 1962.

Reargued October 10-11, 1962.

Decided March 25, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Carter reargued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Frank D. Reeves.

Mark R. Hawes reargued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Erle B. Askew.

MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is the culmination of protracted litigation involving legislative investigating committees of the State of Florida and the Miami branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

The origins of the controversy date from 1956, when a committee of the Florida Legislature commenced an investigation of the N. A. A. C. P. Upon expiration of this committee's authority, a new...

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