Gregory Lee Johnson Case

Was it right for Johnson to burn the flag? It was under federal law in 48 of 50 states in the U.S. to desecrating an American flag and it was also a criminal offense in Texas. Freedom of speech should not apply to flag burning because of “intangible dimension” of the flag’s deeply symbolic value others maintain that flag burning establishes rejection of the system that protects freedom of speech

On August 22, 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson was participating in a demonstration in Dallas, protesting the Rhegan administration and the Republican National Convention. Johnson was accused of burning the American flag, which offended onlookers as well as other patriots in the street(Goldstein 32). Johnson, who was convicted of violating a Texas law by burning a US Flag (because it is considered "desecration of a venerated object"), was later acquitted on all charges by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. They stated that because the ruling "was not consistent with the First Amendment that the State could not criminally sanction flag desecration in order to preserve the flag as a symbol of national unity" (B 1). However, on June 21, 1981 the Supreme Court and Justice Brennan defended Johnson and his actions by stating, "[a]fter publicly burning an American flag as a means of political protest, Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted of desecrating a flag

Dred Scott was born a slave in the state of Virginia around the 1900s or the nineteenth century. Dred Scott spent his whole childhood has a save. He served the family of Peter Blow and then as a young adult moved with them to Louis, Missouri. Then, in the early 1830s, he was sold to Dr. John Emerson. Dr. John was an army surgeon. Due to his profession, Emerson had to travel frequently and was appointed to various military posts. Well, Emerson took Scott with him to Fort Armstrong, Illinois in 1833 and Fort Snelling in Wisconsin in the year 1836. To emphasize, both of these forts were on free soil or slavery was prohibited. To add, Illinois was free under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and Wisconsin was free under the Missouri Compromise

Texas v. Johnson took place in 1989. The historical significance of the Supreme Court’s decision is that the burning of an American flag is a protected form of speech under the First Amendment. The case originated after Johnson burned the United States flag during a protest. Johnson was arrested, sentenced to one year in prison, and fined $2,000. Johnson appealed his case to the appeals court in Texas but lost. Johnson’s case then went to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Texas which lead to the overturning of Johnson’s conviction.

In the case of Johnson vs. Texas, Gregory Lee Johnson was brought to court for burning the American Flag outside of the convention center during the Republican National Convention. The incident occurred in Dallas Texas in the year 1984 when Ronald Reagan was President. The report stated that Johnson was protesting against Reagan’s policies in America. Johnson was proved to be a member of a private institution that promoted the communist movement. His protest against Reagan expressed his dissatisfaction. Johnson was arrested and charged for violating a Texas statue fined $2000 dollars for his actions. In response to the fine, Johnson appealed and took his case to the United States Supreme Court.

Whether Gregory Johnson burning of the American Flag is considered expressive speech thus allowing him to challenge his conviction under the First Amendment freedom of speech.

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The case Texas v. Johnson happened in 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag to protest President Ronald Reagan in front of the convention center in Dallas, Texas. He was a member of the Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade (Texas v. Johnson in 1989: Summary, Decision & Significance, Stephen Benz). During the 1984 Republican National Convention, he participated in a political demonstration. The demonstrators were protesting the policies of the Reagan Administration. While they were marching through the streets, another demonstrator handed Johnson an American flag. Johnson set the flag on fire when they reached Dallas City Hall, where the Convention was held.

The principal of a public high school in Texas has agreed to dissociate himself from the “See You at the Pole” school prayer event after complaints from an anti-religion organization.

The United States of America indicted Warren Gregson, in the United States District Court for the District of Prestonia

The case of the Republican National Convention in 1984 sparked the protest of blacks in front of City Hall. As a protestor drenched an American flag in Kerosene, they also chanted ''America, the red, white and blue, we spit on you.''

In 1984 during the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas Gregory Lee "Joey" Johnson, participated in a political demonstration as a member of Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade.Johnson and others demonstrates were protesting the policies of the Reagan Administration and of certain companies based in Dallas. Marching through the streets of Dallas,”chanting political slogans and stopping at several corporate locations to stage "die-ins" intended to dramatize the consequences of nuclear war.” others participated in spray painting walls of building and flipping potted plants throughout the city streets, Johnson was not part of those activities. He did, however, receive a American flag by a fellow protester who had

The demonstration, which involved a lot of people, was against the Reagan administration’s policies. Spectators watching the protest were deeply offended by Johnson’s actions. As a result, the state of Texas sued Johnson. In this case, the justices had to decided if ruining an american flag, in any way, is a form of free speech that is protected by the first amendment in the Constitution. In a five person to four person vote, the Supreme Court decided that Johnson was protected by the first amendment. They decided that burning an american flag is considered to be an political action, which expresses the person’s political beliefs. This ruling created the idea that just because the public were offended by the action, there is no reason why to prohibit the

The case Texas v. Johnson happened in 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag to protest President Ronald Reagan in front of the convention center in Dallas, Texas. He was a member of the Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade (Texas v. Johnson in 1989: Summary, Decision & Significance, Stephen Benz). During the 1984 Republican National Convention, he participated in a political demonstration. The demonstrators were protesting the policies of the Reagan Administration. While they were marching through the streets, another demonstrator handed Johnson an American flag. Johnson set the flag on fire when they reached Dallas City Hall, where the Convention was held. After their protest, Johnson was arrested and

Maintaining high standards of evidence was important when quitting a witch because at the time large scale prosecutions of “witches” occurred. This is due to the fact that witches had been identified as enemies of God in a society that was heavily ruled by their faith. People thought that if they didn’t hunt down these supposed sorcerers they would feel the wrath of God. However, when adhering to normal laws, it is almost impossible to convict a woman of dabbling with magic. Fortunately, the appointed judge of a woman named Geillis Johnson recognized this and is perhaps the only reason as to why she was set free. Geillis Johnson had been accused of accidently murdering her son through witchcraft by his in-laws, but any evidence against her