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Zurcher, Chief of Police of Palo Alto, et. al. v. Stanford Daily et al.; and Bergna, District Attorney of Santa Clara County, et al. v. Stanford Daily et al.
439 U.S. 885·Supreme Court of the United States·1978
Mr. Justice Brennan took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and petition.
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Opinion
No. 76-1484.
No. 76-1600.
Zurcher, Chief of Police of Palo Alto, et. al. v. Stanford Daily et al.; and Bergna, District Attorney of Santa Clara County, et al. v. Stanford Daily et al.,
[MAJORITY]
436 U. S. 547. Motions of American Civil Liberties Union et al. and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Petition for rehearing denied.
Mr. Justice Brennan took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and petition.