Legal Opinion
United States v. O'Brien
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 27, 1968No. 232PublishedCited by 3,523 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Warren
On the morning of March 31,1966, David Paul O’Brien and three companions burned their Selective Service registration certificates on the steps of the South Boston Courthouse. A sizable crowd, including several agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, witnessed the event.1 Immediately after the burning, members of the crowd began attacking O’Brien and his companions. An FBI agent ushered O’Brien to safety inside the courthouse. After he was advised of his right to counsel and to silence, O’Brien stated to FBI agents that he had burned his registration certificate because of his beliefs,…
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