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WOOLEY v. MAYNARD

No. 75-1453.

430 U.S. 705 (1977)

97 S.Ct. 1428

51 L.Ed.2d 752

WOOLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE OF LEBANON, ET AL. v. MAYNARD ET UX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert V. Johnson II, Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief was David H. Souter, Attorney General.

Richard S. Kohn argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Jack B. Middleton, R. David DePuy, Melvin L. Wulf, and Joel M. Gora.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue on appeal is whether the State of New Hampshire may constitutionally enforce criminal sanctions against persons who cover the motto "Live Free or Die" on passenger vehicle license plates because that motto is repugnant to their moral and religious beliefs.

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Since 1969 New Hampshire has required that noncommercial vehicles bear license...

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