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Powell, Chief v. Dellums

U.S.
Jul 3, 1978
438 U.S. 916 (1978)
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holding that Capitol Grounds regulations are limited in their ability to restrict individual or group conduct, such that, for Capitol Grounds regulations to be valid, "the conduct would have to be more disruptive or more substantial (in degree or number) than that normally engaged in by tourists and others and routinely permitted on the [Capitol] Grounds"

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Opinion

Nos. 77-955, 77-1129.

July 3, 1978, October TERM, 1977.

C.A. D. C. Cir. Motion of International Association of Chiefs of Police for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Motions of respondents to recuse MR.JUSTICS BLACKMUN an MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST denied. Certiorari denied. MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and petitions. Reported below: No. 77-955, 184 U. S. App. D. C. 275, 566 F. 2d 167; No. 77-1129, 184 U. S. App. D. C. 324, 566 F. 2d 216.

Summaries of

Powell, Chief v. Dellums

U.S.
Jul 3, 1978
438 U.S. 916 (1978)

holding that Capitol Grounds regulations are limited in their ability to restrict individual or group conduct, such that, for Capitol Grounds regulations to be valid, "the conduct would have to be more disruptive or more substantial (in degree or number) than that normally engaged in by tourists and others and routinely permitted on the [Capitol] Grounds"

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Case details for

Powell, Chief v. Dellums

Case Details

Full title:POWELL, CHIEF, U. S. CAPITOL POLICE v. DELLUMS ET AL.; and WILSON, FORMER…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jul 3, 1978

Citations

438 U.S. 916 (1978)

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