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Quote from Sandra Day O'Connor,


"The prima facie evidence provision in this case ignores all of the contextual factors that are necessary to decide whether a particular cross burning is intended to intimidate. The First Amendment does not permit such a shortcut."


By:

Sandra Day O'Connor (more quotes by Sandra Day O'Connor or books by/about Sandra Day O'Connor)


(1930-) American jurist, first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States

Source:

writing for the majority in Virginia v. Black, 07 Apr 2003

Categories:

Government, Independence, Power

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