RANKIN et al. v. MCPHERSON
Supreme Court Cases
483 U.S. 378 (1987)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a clerical employee in a county Constable's office was properly discharged for remarking, after hearing of an attempt on the life of the President: "If they go for him again, I hope they get him."
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Lloyd N. Cutler View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Billy E. Lee View all cases
- Glen D. Nager View all cases
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- RANKIN et al. v. MCPHERSON. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved March 27, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/rankin-et-al-v-mcpherson
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- Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "RANKIN et al. v. MCPHERSON." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/rankin-et-al-v-mcpherson (accessed March 27, 2025).
- "RANKIN et al. v. MCPHERSON." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 27 Mar. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/rankin-et-al-v-mcpherson.