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Dogfighting Case Gets Its Day In Court

Washington : DC : USA | about 1 month ago  
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Related NPR Stories October 6, 2009 The Supreme Court hears a major free speech case on Tuesday that asks whether the government can make it a crime to sell or possess any depiction of animal cruelty. The case is about dogfighting videos, but critics argue that it could apply to anything from photos in...
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    Tags: american humane association, animal cruelty, arguments, crush videos, depictions, dogfighting, dogs, first amendment, free speech, hsus, recordings, robert J. stevens, supreme court, video. Share: E-mail this story to a friend! ...
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