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Crawley v. Minnesota

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Petition for certiorari denied on March 4, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-698 Minn. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether the First Amendment allows a state to selectively criminalize defamation of the police, banning defamation expressing anti-police views while permitting knowing false statements expressing pro-police views.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 3 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2013)
Dec 10 2012Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Jan 2 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 22, 2013.
Jan 21 2013Brief of respondent Minnesota in opposition filed.
Jan 31 2013Reply of petitioner Melissa Crawley filed.
Feb 6 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013.
Feb 25 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 1, 2013.
Mar 4 2013Petition DENIED.