Free Case Appelate Brief

I. Case Citation

• [Garcia v. County School Board, 2023 WL 123456 (State Court of Appeals, County X)]

II. Parties

III. Procedural History

• [Alex Garcia] challenged [County X's] dress code in Circuit Court; it was dismissed.

• Lower court ruled dress code didn't violate First Amendment.

• [Alex Garcia] appeals to this Court.

IV. Statement of the Case

• [Alex Garcia] argues [County X's] dress code limits student speech.

V. Statement of Facts

• [Alex Garcia's] "Support Our Troops" T-shirt broke dress code.

• He faced disciplinary action, including suspension.

• Policy bans logos, symbols, or slogans deemed "disruptive."

• His expression wasn't disruptive.

VI. Legal Argument

• [County X's] dress code restricts speech, violating First Amendment.

• Dress code doesn't meet strict scrutiny; not narrowly tailored.

• Tinker v. Des Moines protects students' speech unless it disrupts education.

VII. Prayer for Relief

• [Alex Garcia] asks to reverse lower court's decision.

• Seeks injunction against enforcing dress code.

VIII. Conclusion

• Protecting students' First Amendment rights is crucial.

[Alex Garcia] urges Court to strike down [County X's] dress code.

Respectfully submitted,

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