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Was very displeased with the decision of the Courts
Believed their rights had been infringed upon especially their right to privacy
Tried to appeal to US Court of Appeals but the appeal did not appear before the Court.
Tried to involve military personnel to persuade change in verdict
Justice Samuel Alito filed a lone dissent, in which he argued: "Our profound national commitment to free and open debate is not a license for the vicious verbal assault that occurred in this case."
The First Amendment shields those who stage a protest at the funeral of a military service member from liability and/or possible lawsuit.
"I do not believe that our First Amendment analysis can stop at that point."
Past 20 years the congregation of the Westboro Baptist Church has picketed funerals of military personnel to state position that God dislikes the US for tolerance of homosexuality.
Condemn Catholic Church for scandals involving clergy.
Petitioner: Albert Snyder
Respondent: Fred W. Phelps
Chief Justice: John G. Roberts
Many were outraged with the court's decision, particularly other people who had encountered the Westboro Baptist Church at funeral or other places of controversy.
However some agree with the decision because it further defines the protection of the First Amendment for citizens.
Former Marine,Lance Matthew Snyder, family filed lawsuit against members of Westboro Baptist Church for defamation, invasion of privacy, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress by displaying signs.
"Yes, Supreme Court decided in favor of the lower court decision. Held that First Amendment shields those who stage a protest at the funeral of a military service member from liability."
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2010
"SNYDER v. PHELPS." SNYDER v. PHELPS. N.p., 06 Oct. 2010. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Supreme Court Staff. "SNYDER v. PHELPS." Oyez. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.