No. 20-5597
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-law first-amendment free-speech intent intent-standard listener-perception speech-protection true-threat true-threats virginia-v-black
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess
FirstAmendment DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2020-10-09
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether speech that does not contain any expression of an intent to commit an act of unlawful violence may be criminalized as a 'true threat' unprotected by the First Amendment solely because the listener finds the speech disturbing
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW May speech that does not contain any expression of an intent to commit an act of unlawful violence be criminalized as a “true threat” unprotected by the First Amendment simply because the listener finds the speech disturbing ? i
Docket Entries
2020-10-13
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
2020-09-08
Waiver of right of respondent Illinois to respond filed.
2020-08-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 5, 2020)
Attorneys
Rory Swenson
Thomas A. Lilien — Office of the State Appellate Defender, Petitioner
Thomas A. Lilien — Office of the State Appellate Defender, Petitioner