Legal Opinion
Frisby v. Schultz
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 27, 1988No. 87-168PublishedCited by 1,136 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor
Brookfield, Wisconsin, has adopted an ordinance that completely bans picketing “before or about” any residence. This case presents a facial First Amendment challenge to that ordinance.
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Brookfield, Wisconsin, is a residential suburb of Milwaukee with a population of approximately 4,300. The appellees, Sandra C. Schultz and Robert C. Braun, are individuals strongly opposed to abortion and wish to express their views on the subject by picketing on a public street outside the Brookfield residence of a doctor who apparently performs abortions at two clinics in neighboring towns. Appellees and…
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