Georgia’s highest court has reversed the conviction of a man who was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after he held up his middle finger and shouted at his pastor during a service.
The unanimous opinion issued Monday says David Justin Freeman’s behavior amounts to speech protected by the First Amendment.
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