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CHURCH OF LUKUMI BABALU AYE, INC. v. CITY OF HIALEAH

No. 91-948.

508 U.S. 520 (1993)

113 S.Ct. 2217

124 L.Ed.2d 472

CHURCH OF THE LUKUMI BABALU AYE, INC., ET AL. v. CITY OF HIALEAH

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Laycock argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Jeanne Baker, Steven R. Shapiro, and Jorge A. Duarte.

Richard G. Garrett argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Stuart H. Singer and Steven M. Goldsmith.*

Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part II-A-2.†

The principle that government may not enact laws that suppress religious belief or practice is so well understood that few violations are recorded in our opinions. Cf. McDaniel v. Paty, 435 U.S. 618 (1978); Fowler v. Rhode Island, 345 U.S. 67 (1953). Concerned...

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