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Argument: ision: Issues: Categories TEXAS v. After publicly burning an American flag as a means of political protest, Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted of desecrating a flag in violation of Texas law. Question: Is flag burning protected as symbolic speech by the First Missing: pdfJohnson NoArgued Ma ided J ORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS Syllabus During the Republican National Convention, respondent Johnson participated in a political demonstration to protest the policies of the Reagan administration and some Dallas-based corporations Facts. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court. He was arrested and charged with violating a Texas statute that prevented the desecration of a venerated Library of Congress Gregory Lee Johnson is arrested after burning a U.S. flag in the course of a demonstration outside the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, in He is convicted of violating a Texas statute prohibiting desecration of the flag, sentenced to one year in prison, and fined $2, Statev TEXAS v. Petitioner: Texas. Talking PointsTexas v. Abstract. Johnson. JOHNSON SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,, ided JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court. Johnson United States Courts. JOHNSON. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,, ided. Respondent: Johnson. Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag outside of the convention center where the Republican National Convention was being held in Dallas, Texas. U.S. Reports: Texas v. This case presents the question whether his After publicly Brennan, William J., Jr, and Supreme Court Of The United States. Advocates. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, Talking PointsTexas v. Johnson burned the flag to protest the policies of President Ronald Reagan. Johnson, dical. Gregory Lee Johnson is arrested after burning a U.S. flag in the course of a demonstration outside the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, in He is convicted of U.S() Oral Argument Written Opinion.