U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Mar. 13, 2010
9th Circuit: Pledge is Constitutional
The Pledge of Allegiance as recited daily by California schoolchildren is constitutional, a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pledge of Allegiance as recited daily by California schoolchildren is constitutional, a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held Thursday, pivoting away from a contrary 2002 decision that ignited a firestorm of hostility toward the court.
The 2-1 decision rejected arguments by Michael A. Newdow, a Sacramento attorney, physician, atheist and legal provocat...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In