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Connick v. Myers

Docket: 81-1251
Citation: 461 U.S. 138 (1983)
Petitioner: Connick
Respondent: Myers

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 8, 1982
Decision: Wednesday, April 20, 1983
Issues: First Amendment, Miscellaneous
Categories: employment, first amendment, freedom of speech

Advocates

George M. Strickler, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondent)
William F. Wessel (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Connick, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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