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State of Texas vs. Johnson (1989)
Title: State of Texas vs. Johnson (1989)
Category: Law & Government / Government & Politics
Details: Words: 1240 | Pages: 5.3 (approximately 235 words/page)
State of Texas vs. Johnson (1989)
State of Texas vs. Johnson (1989)
Justice Viveiros delivers the opinion of the court:
Gregory Lee Johnson has been convicted of desecrating a flag
in violation of Texas law; a conviction which questions ones
guaranteed First Amendment, constitutional rights. Johnson's
involvement in a political demonstration in Dallas, lead him to
express his political concerns with the nations leaders and
governmental policies. The State of Texas' conviction of Johnson
was carried out due to Johnson's conduct, a …showed first 75 words of 1240 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1240 total…this country has accomplished. However, the State
of Texas' conviction of Gregory Lee Johnson is without evidence on the
charge of Johnson's intent to promote societal disorder and disrupt
peace. The State has also contradicted itself by taking the
responsibility of protecting the symbolism of the flag, a
responsibility which has unconstitutionally convicted Johnson, denying
him the First Amendment right of free expression. The judgment of the
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is therefore Affirmed.
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