Legal Opinion
Johnson v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 17, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2013-2039PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, United States District Judge
Plaintiff Mr. Iver Robert Johnson, III is an animal rights activist. Although he has never been prosecuted or threatened with prosecution under the District of Columbia’s Animal Control Act, he challenges a provision that reads: “No person shall knowingly and falsely deny ownership of any animal.” D.C.Code § 8 — 1808(b). Mr. Johnson sues to obtain declaratory and injunctive relief, arguing the statute violates his First Amendment right to free speech because he is unable to deny ownership of his dog without risking prosecution.
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