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October Term 1975 · decided Apr 5, 1976

Kelley, Commissioner, Suffolk County Police Department v. Johnson

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  • Kelley, Commissioner, Suffolk County Police Department v. Johnson, OT 1975, April 5, 1976.
  • Citation: 425 U.S. 238.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1976-04-05 (October Term 1975). Citation: 425 U.S. 238. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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