Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Description of the case:
The case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier deals with what was published in the paper and how those stories affected the girl’s First Amendment rights or Freedom of Speech liberties. The principal of East High School discovered that the paper wanted to produce stories dealing with teen pregnancy and divorce, he said that those stories were a violation of the student body’s right to privacy. The articles were specific in nature and used some students as examples. The principal claimed that the stories did not protect the identities of the students mentioned in the articles. In response to outlawing the articles from being posted, the school paper claimed that the principal had violated their 1st Amendment rights.
The case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier deals with what was published in the paper and how those stories affected the girl’s First Amendment rights or Freedom of Speech liberties. The principal of East High School discovered that the paper wanted to produce stories dealing with teen pregnancy and divorce, he said that those stories were a violation of the student body’s right to privacy. The articles were specific in nature and used some students as examples. The principal claimed that the stories did not protect the identities of the students mentioned in the articles. In response to outlawing the articles from being posted, the school paper claimed that the principal had violated their 1st Amendment rights.
1. What was the issue being argued in this case?
Kuhlmeier filed the case because she claimed the Hazelwood school district violated her First Amendment rights to free speech. In Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood, Catherine Kuhlmeier claimed that the news printed in her publication did not break any laws with regard to the public school system.
2. What did the court decide?
The court's decision was favored in Hazelwood School. The court said the public settings will differ based on location of the school. The public school and their attached rules will govern over what can be produced by any publication associated with the school.
3. What was the final vote count?
The final vote count was five votes for Hazelwood School and three votes against.
4. Do you agree with the court’s decision? why or why not?
I agree with the court's decision because she could have go to the principal before publishing the newspaper to make sure that it's okay to publish something like that. I think that school officials did a great job in protecting others students rights. I think that they weren't pleased to read about themselves without even knowing that they will be in the newspaper. They were probably shocked. In my opinion the decision that court made was right. I also think that there should be further laws made about what newspaper can and can't post. I think that now a days newspapers post a lot of inappropriate stuff especially when it comes to celebrities.
5. How does this case affect your life?
This affects my life by that now I know that someone can't put articles about my personal life without me agreeing on it. By that I mean that someone can't say that I said something when I didn't say anything.
Justices:
Kuhlmeier filed the case because she claimed the Hazelwood school district violated her First Amendment rights to free speech. In Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood, Catherine Kuhlmeier claimed that the news printed in her publication did not break any laws with regard to the public school system.
2. What did the court decide?
The court's decision was favored in Hazelwood School. The court said the public settings will differ based on location of the school. The public school and their attached rules will govern over what can be produced by any publication associated with the school.
3. What was the final vote count?
The final vote count was five votes for Hazelwood School and three votes against.
4. Do you agree with the court’s decision? why or why not?
I agree with the court's decision because she could have go to the principal before publishing the newspaper to make sure that it's okay to publish something like that. I think that school officials did a great job in protecting others students rights. I think that they weren't pleased to read about themselves without even knowing that they will be in the newspaper. They were probably shocked. In my opinion the decision that court made was right. I also think that there should be further laws made about what newspaper can and can't post. I think that now a days newspapers post a lot of inappropriate stuff especially when it comes to celebrities.
5. How does this case affect your life?
This affects my life by that now I know that someone can't put articles about my personal life without me agreeing on it. By that I mean that someone can't say that I said something when I didn't say anything.
Justices:
Wrote the majority opinion