Supreme Court Weighs Street Preacher’s Claim

The preacher tried to challenge a law that forced protestors to demonstrate in a designated area, but his case was dismissed.
Supreme Court Weighs Street Preacher’s Claim
A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on June 1, 2024. Will Dunham/File Photo/Reuters
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The Supreme Court on Dec. 3 heard arguments in a case examining whether a street preacher can bring a First Amendment claim against a city ordinance—and if a victory in the case would imply his previous conviction was invalid.

The case concerns Christian evangelist Gabriel Olivier, who wants to challenge a Brandon, Mississippi, ordinance that bars protesters from demonstrating too close to a local concert venue.

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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]