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October Term 1976 · decided Jun 9, 1977

Ward v. Illinois

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  • Ward v. Illinois, OT 1976, June 9, 1977.
  • Citation: 431 U.S. 767.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1977-06-09 (October Term 1976). Citation: 431 U.S. 767. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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