Tinker v. Des Moines is considered a landmark case because it has historical and legal significance that has lasting effects and deals with individual rights and civil liberties. Through the Writ of Ceritori, the Supreme court chose to listen to this case because it dealt with a student's first amendment rights in a school environment. The judicial conference, which makes recommendations on topics that relate to the federal court, helped relate this case to previous cases with related information. Due to strong oral arguments and a supportive Amicus Curiae, the opinion of the court ruled 7-2 in favor of the Tinkers.
Landmark case: historical and legal significance that has lasting effects and deals with individual rights and civil liberties.
Writ of Ceritori: how the higher courts pick which cases they want to hear.
Judicial conference: makes recommendations on topics that relate to the federal court.
Oral arguments: spoken to a court or judge to argue the reasons why their side should win.
Amicus Curiae: someone who is not a party to a particular side, but offers information that relates to the case.
Opinion of the Court: (7/2 majority) the final ruling for a case.
In the year 1969, two brave siblings, John and Mary Beth Tinker, and their friend who nobody cares about, Christopher Eckhardt, wore black armbands to school to protest the war in Vietnam and were suspended for their efforts.
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