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Constitutional Law

Dec. 17, 2004

State Supreme Court Takes Free-Speech Cases

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court waded into a difference of appellate opinions Wednesday involving Johnnie Cochran and the U.S. Supreme Court over nearly identical free-speech issues.

        SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court waded into a difference of appellate opinions Wednesday involving Johnnie Cochran and the U.S. Supreme Court over nearly identical free-speech issues.
        The justices also agreed to review a case in which an attorney is accused of attempting to extort money from "Riverdance" star Michael Flatley as part of a settlement demand.
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