· 6/13/1975
Marjorie Glasson v. City of Louisville
Citations
- 518 F.2d 899
How courts have described this case
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- remarking that the police are obligated to prevent suppression of public speech by a \heckler's veto\ or other actions by spectators
- holding political protestors were a class and therefore could sue for violation of their right to freedom of expression
- remarking that the police are obligated to prevent suppression of public speech by a “heckler’s veto” or other actions by spectators
- noting that \freedom of expression upon public questions is secured by the First Amendment\
- noting that police officers have a duty to protect persons exercising the constitutional right of expression
- noting that police officers have a duty to protect persons exercising the constitutional right of expression
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Judges: Phillips, McCree, McAllis-ter
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