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· 2/12/1986

Jimmy L. Smith v. William F. Winter, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Mississippi

Citations

  • 782 F.2d 508
  • 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 22211

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  • holding that elected members of a county board of education stated a First Amendment retaliation claim
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Judges: Clark, Williams, Davis

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