Facts of the case
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
TEXAS v. JOHNSON CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
In 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag in front of the Dallas City Hall. He burned the flag as a means of protest against the policies of President Ronald Reagan’s Administration. Under Texas law desecration of the American flag is a criminal offense. Mr. Johnson was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.
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