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FIRST UNIT. CHURCH v. LOS ANGELES

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Case Basics

Docket No.

382

Petitioner

First Unit. Church

Respondent

Los Angeles

Consolidation

No. 385

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

357 U.S. 545 (1958)

Argued

Tuesday, April 8, 1958

Decided

Monday, June 30, 1958

Term:

1950-1959
- 1957

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for First Unit. Church, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

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