Case Appelate Brief

Case Appelate Brief

I. Case Citation

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

II. Parties

Role

Name

Appellant

[Alex Garcia]

Appellee

[County School Board of County X]

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,

[Your Name]

[Your Email]

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