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Other cases (obscene material)
BH vs. EASD
In 2013 two Philadelphia middle school girls took their school administration to federal court after their breast cancer awareness bracelets were banned. Nevertheless, the judge ruled in the school’s favor and the Supreme Court rejected a hearing on the case. At the time the girls initiated legal action, they were 12 and 13 years old respectively, showcasing that age is no obstacle in summoning your first amendment rights.
Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser (1987)
Holding: Students do not have a First Amendment right to make obscene speeches in school.
Matthew N. Fraser, a student at Bethel High School, was suspended for three days for delivering an obscene and provocative speech to the student body. In this speech, he nominated his fellow classmate for an elected school office. The Supreme Court held that his free speech rights were not violated.
Because a definition of obscene material was finally established these cases were able to be judged with no constitutional error thanks to the miller test.