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Callaghan v. West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017.

Docket No.17-54
Op. BelowW.V.
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Issue

Whether speech that is literally or substantially true can nonetheless be punished as "false speech" where a court determines that the context or "gist" of the communication could be interpreted as "false."

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 28, 2017
Application (16A1053) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 10, 2017 to July 9, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 2, 2017
Application (16A1053) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 9, 2017.
Jul 10, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2017)Aug 3, 2017
Brief of respondent West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission in opposition filed.Aug 9, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Coalition filed.
Aug 23, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Aug 23, 2017
Reply of petitioner Stephen O. Callaghan filed. (Distributed)
Oct 2, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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