U.S. v. O'Brien, No. 232 (U.S. Supreme Court) (391 U.S. 367; 88 S.Ct. 1673) (May 27, 2068) (Justice Warren)
The defendant in this case was arrested and convicted for burning his draft card on the steps of the South Boston Courthouse. On appeal, O'Brien argued that the federal law, making it an offense to "forge[ ], alter[ ], knowingly destroy[ ], knowingly mutilate[ ], or in any manner change[ ...
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