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CITY OF HOUSTON v. HILL

No. 86-243.

482 U.S. 451 (1987)

CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS v. HILL

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Collins argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Jerry Edwin Smith.

Charles Alan Wright argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Michael A. Maness and Gerald M. Birnberg.*

JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether a municipal ordinance that makes it unlawful to interrupt a police officer in the performance of his or her duties is unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment.

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Appellee Raymond Wayne Hill is a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas. At the time this lawsuit began, he worked as a paralegal and as executive director of the Houston Human Rights League...

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