Collin v. Smith
Significance, Nazis Must Be Allowed To March, Further Readings
Plaintiff
Albert Smith, President of the Village of Skokie, Illinois
Defendant
Frank Collin, on behalf of the National Socialist Party of America
Plaintiff's Claim
That Skokie had illegally prevented the American Nazis from holding a political march.
Chief Lawyer for Plaintiff
Gilbert Gordon, Harvey Schwartz
Chief Defense Lawyer
David A. Goldberger
Judge
U.S. District Court Judge Bernard M. Decker
Place
Chicago, Illinois
Date of Decision
2 December 1977
Decision
That Skokie could not prevent the Nazis from marching.
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