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NO. 09-571 IN THE Supreme Court of the United States  ________________________ H  ARRY F. CONNICK , in his official capacity as District  Attorney; ERIC DUBELIER; J  AMES WILLIAMS, in his official capacity as Assistant District Attorney; LEON C  ANNIZZARO, JR., in his official capacity as District Attorney; ORLEANS P  ARISH DISTRICT  A TTORNEY S OFFICE,  Petitioners, v. JOHN THOMPSON, Respondent.  ________________________ On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit   _________________________ BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE  ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND AND CATO INSTITUTE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT  _________________  GLEN L  AVY  Counsel of Record THOMAS M  ARCELLE  A LLIANCE DEFENSE FUND 15100 N. 90th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260 [email protected] (480) 444-0020 ERIC C. BOHNET 6617 Southern Cross Drive Indianapolis, IN 46237 (317) 750-8503 ILYA SHAPIRO C  ATO INSTITUTE 1000 Mass. Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 842-0200 Counsel for Amici Curiae

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