Morse v. Fredrick by Austin Pence

Key People Involved

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Deborah Morse, Joeseph Fredrick, and other Petitioners

Juneau- Douglas High School

Key Facts

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On January 24, 2002, the Olympic Torch Relay passed through Juneau, Alaska, on its way to the Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joseph Frederick, a student at the school, was late to school that day. When he arrived, Frederick and his friends unfurled a 14-foot banner bearing the phrase: “BONG HiTS 4 JESUS.”

Questions about the Case

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Question: Do school authorities violate the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment by restricting student speech at a school-supervised event when the speech may be viewed as promoting illegal drug use?

Conclusion

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In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment does not prevent school administrators from restricting student expression that reasonably is viewed as promoting the use of illegal drugs.

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