Renn v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the casting of contempt upon the flag of the United States. The jury assessed punishment at ten (10) years imprisonment and appellant was placed on probation as required by the jury’s recommendation.

The record reflects that on June 14, 1970, Flag Day, appellant displayed a flag, from the second floor porch of a two story residence, on which the field of stars had been replaced by a peace symbol.

The first two grounds of error challenge the constitutionality of Article 152, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. These contentions were answered adversely to appellant in our…