Legal Opinion
James L. Pouillon v. City of Owosso Sergeant Sharon Little and Officer W. G. Blanchett
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 16, 2000No. 98-1967PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
James L. Pouillon was arrested by Owosso, Michigan city police while protesting on public property against abortion. The arrest was ostensibly for “refusing a lawful police order” to move, and “obstructing passage to a public building.” Pouillon sued the City of Owosso and two of its police officers, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for violating his clearly established constitutional rights to freedom of speech, religion, and assembly by arresting him for protesting abortion while standing with a sign in front of city hall. The district court denied his motion for summary…
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