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McCreary County, Kentucky v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky
U.S. Supreme CourtFebruary 18, 2005No. 03-1693
Plaintiff WinMcCreary County, Kentucky
Case Details
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- Supreme Court decision affirming lower court rulings that the display was unconstitutional
- Circuit
- Federal Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Outcome
The Supreme Court ruled that McCreary County's display of the Ten Commandments in its courthouse violated the Establishment Clause, finding the county's religious purpose was the driving force behind the posting.
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