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Walker v. City of Birmingham
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| Walker v. City of Birmingham | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 12, 1967 |
Facts
Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested on Good Friday in April 1963 for violating an anti-protest court injunction in Birmingham, Alabama. While in prison, King wrote his "Letter from Birmingham Jail".
Wyatt Walker (1929 - 2018) was a friend of MLK named in this lawsuit. Walker's request for a protest permit on Easter in 1963 had been denied by the City of Birmingham, Alabama.Issues
Is it legally okay to disobey a court injunction if the constitutional validity of the court order is disputed by the challenger (MLK and protesters)?
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