Commonwealth of Kentucky v. [Christine] Jones, 880 S.W.2d 544 (1994)
Kentucky Supreme Court's decision: https://law.justia.com/cases/kentucky/supreme-court/1994/93-sc-356-dg-1.html
At the 1991 Pegasus Parade, a protester was shouting obscenities at the military components of the parade. The officer investigated and then told appellee that such language was impermissible and to move out of the red-lined "safety zone" designated. Appellee refused to move from the zone, cursed the officer, calling him a "Nazi pig.” Appellee was charged with disorderly conduct and placed under arrest. The trial focused the noise she made and rejected a free speech analysis: “The content of the noise, however distasteful, is not punishable. … Herein, there is a distinguishing difference from the case of Musselman v. Commonwealth,” 705 S.W.2d 476 (Ky. 1986).
(See Musselman v.Commonwealth).
[1] Appellant’s Brief (October 21, 1993)
- NOTE: (Appendix includes: Instructions to the Jury in Jefferson District Court; Verdict of the Jury in Jefferson District Court; Judgment of Jefferson District Court; Order of Jefferson Circuit Court and; Opinion of Court of Appeals)
[2] Appellee’s Brief (November 23, 1993)
[3] Appellant’s Reply Brief (December 27, 1993)
