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Supreme Court / Free Speech / Military Funerals Protests / Snyder Interview #989236

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.

(Supreme Court: Jan Crawford) The Supreme Court ruling in support of the right of anti-gay protests at military funerals examined; scenes shown of the Westboro Baptist Church demonstrations; the opinion from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts defending public debate quoted. [Westboro Baptist Church's Maggie PHELPS†- says flee the wrath of god.] [Last fall, L/Cpl. Matthew Snyder's father Albert SNYDER†- comments on his money judgment.]

(Studio: Katie Couric) Live interview held with Albert Snyder about the ruling. [From York, Pennsylvania, SNYDER - reacts to the court ruling that we have no rights to bury in peace; states the courts give us no remedy so someone will get hurt; talks about his son.]

Reporter(s):
Couric, Katie;
Crawford, Jan
Duration:
00:04:10

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