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Texas v. Johnson 1989
By Jonathan Westmoreland
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What are the facts of the case?What is
the constitutional issue before the US Supreme
Court?What was the Supreme Courts ruling in
Texas v. Johnson ??
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Gregory Lee Johnson
Gregory Lee Johnson was a white male who was
caught, out of 100 participants, burning an
American flag. Strangely, only Johnson was
charged with the crime.
Gregory.
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Facts of the Case
  • 1984, in front of the Dallas City Hall, Gregory
    Johnson burned an American Flag as a way to
    protest the Reagan administration policies.
  • Johnson was tried and convicted under Texas law,
    which says flag desecration is illegal.
  • He went to jail for 1 year with a 2,000 fine.
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed this
    earlier decision.
  • The case was taken to the Supreme Court.

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The Issue
Is the desecration, of an American flag a form
of speech which is protected under the
Constitution?
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Here are some Political Cartoons on Flag-Burning.
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Conclusion
  • The Supreme Courts decision was 5-4 in Johnsons
    favor. They said that his flag burning was
    protected under the 1st Amendment.
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