Texas V. Johnson
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In 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag as a form of protest against Reagan administration policies. This case was brought to the Supreme Court!!
Joined January 2020
This 5-4 decision has served as a center point for continuing debate regarding values of free speech and excerising your rights in our society today. #politicalprotest #freespeech 🇺🇸
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OPINION: I agree with the court’s decision because it was fair. It followed the rules of the constitution and granted far use of our rights.
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On June 21, 1989, In Johnson’s defense, the majority argued freedom of speech protects actions that society may find offensive, but society alone cannot suppress free speech. The case was decided in favor of Johnson and flag burning was now a form of protected free speech.
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The final decision on the Texas V. Johnson case was a 5-4 decision, with Johnson’s side being the winner!
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After asking if flag burning was a form of symbolic speech in the Supreme Court, the majority of the Court, according to justice William Brennan, agreed with Johnson!! They held that flag burning was a form of symbolic speech and is protected by the First Amendment!
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1984: Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag as a form of protest. Johnson was tried and convicted under Texas law for flag desecration. The case was brought to the Supreme Court and argued if desecration of the flag was a form of speech protected under the first amendment.
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