The lower court had held that the clauses forbade
the same type of speech as the clause at issue in White and they were not narrowly tailored to further the state's interest in an impartial judiciary.
The federal district court held that the state's pledges or promises and commit clauses violate the First Amendment because they forbid
the same types of speech as the announce clause struck down in White.
Not exact matches
It has the
same type of kid with the
same type of powers, the
same kidnapping plot, the
same high - kicking female sidekick, the
same kind
of tone and sense
of humor, and very similar scenes involving the boy's lack
of speech and unwillingness to eat certain things.
At the
same time, the Constitution affords other
types of speech little to no protection.
While smallish snippy comments such as, «Dad never remembers to clean up his mess» may not seem to have the
same impact that more intense talk does — such as, «Your mother is a terrible person and a bad parent» — either
type of speech can damage relationships and make him wonder if those sentiments carry over to him, too.