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Keyes discusses the implication of the ruling of the US Court of Appeals in Atlanta that paved the way for Dennis Reeves Cooper to proceed with is lawsuit against the city of Key West for violating his civil rights. Cooper was at odds with the local police department after he reported in his paper that had filed a complaint against a certain police officer. Details are presented.
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Blocking Media Gags
In a year that saw a number of prior restraint controversies, March 22 stood out.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments that day in Tory v. Cochran, one of the handful of First Amendment cases it is considering this term, while federal appeals courts in New York and Atlanta invalidated restraints on the news media.One week after the high court heard arguments, Johnnie Cochran died of a brain tumor, sparking a legal debate over how his death affects the ...See the full content of this document
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