Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:02 a.m. on October 6, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 09_751, Albert Snyder v. Fred W. Phelps, Sr., et al. At 11:03 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Sean E. Summers, Counsel of Record for Albert Snyder, and Margie J. Phelps, Counsel of Record for Fred W. Phelps, Sr., et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Albert Snyder MR. SUMMERS: We are talking about a funeral. If context is ever going to matter, it…
