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Crawley v. Minnesota

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 4, 2013.

Docket No.12-698
Op. BelowMinn.
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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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

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

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