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· 6/13/1975

Marjorie Glasson v. City of Louisville

Citations

  • 518 F.2d 899

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • 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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