Title and citation:Morse v. Frederick, 551 US __, 127 S. Ct. 2618 (2007) Facts of the Case: During the Olympic torch relay through Juneau, Alaska, on January 24, 2002, Elder Joseph Frederick displayed a banner reading “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” (Facts and Summary of the Case: Morse see Frederick). This raised an issue with the principal, Deborah Morse, who told Frederick not to display the banner because it could be interpreted as encouraging illegal drug activity at a school-sponsored event (Facts and Case Summary: Morse v Frederick). Frederick refused to obey Morse and so the banner was confiscated and he was suspended from school for 10 days due to violating a school policy that prohibits advocating illegal drug use on banners or other materials that is supported by law current (Facts and Summary of the case: Morse v. Frederick). Joseph Frederick filed a lawsuit against his principal for violating the First Amendment free speech alleging that his banner was not intended to promote illegal drug activity but an attempt to attract the attention of cameras (Facts and summary of the case : Morse v. Frederick). The U.S. District Court found that Morse was justified in suspending Frederick for her actions and that she was not protected by the First Amendment (Facts and Case Summary: Morse v. Frederick). However, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court reversed the decision stating that the school suspension was unconstitutional and violated his First Amendment rights because he was being punished for the content of his speech and for any disturbance he would have could have caused (Facts and Case Summary: Morse against Frederick). The United States Supreme Court ultimately granted certiorari (Facts and Case Summary: Morse v. Frederick)Issue...... half of the document......drug use by a girl (Facts and case summary: Morse v. Frederick).Analysis: This is a case of great importance because it addresses the issue of the breadth of the First Amendment as well as the free speech rights of students who are limited based on proximity and because they are students. . From this case it can be concluded that the courts have been indecisive in their decision making and that they will continue to interpret the First Amendment as they please and not as it is written. Finally, schools must have the right to implement policies that benefit students. Case Facts and Summary: Morse v. Frederick. (n.d.). USCOURTSGOV RSS. Retrieved April 24, 2014, from http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/get-involved/constitution-activities/first-amendment/free-speech-school-conduct/facts-case-summary.aspx