Connick v. Myers

461 U.S. 138 · Decided April 20, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Connick v. Myers was decided on April 20, 1983 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Full case caption

Connick, District Attorney in and for the Parish of Orleans, Louisiana v. Myers

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-065, docket 1982-065-01.

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