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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-04 09:52 AM
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New pledge case could make it to U.S. Supreme Court
New pledge case could make it to U.S. Supreme Court

By GINA HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer
Last Updated 7:33 am PDT Saturday, October 2, 2004

WASHINGTON (AP) - Justices once again are considering a case involving the Pledge of Allegiance.

Justices were asked this year whether the pledge and its reference to God belong in public schools. They got rid of the red-hot case without ruling on that issue.

Now, a Colorado man wants the court to decide if the oath belongs in courthouses.

Frank Herbert Wonschik was convicted of possessing parts for a machine gun in 2002 by a jury that recited the pledge after hearing a patriotic speech from the judge.

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http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/10929638p-11847038c.html
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teryang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-04 10:21 AM
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1. Did he preserve the issue during voir dire?
If not, I don't think he'll have a case.
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