1st Amendment Violation.

Byline: Derek Hawkins

WI Court of Appeals District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Aaron Matthew Oleston

Case No.: 2020AP952-CR

Officials: GRAHAM, J.

Focus: 1st Amendment Violation

Aaron Matthew Oleston appeals a judgment of conviction for five counts of disorderly conduct. He argues that the conduct for which he was convicted is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. I conclude that the conduct at issue in counts one, two, and three cannot be criminally prosecuted because it is constitutionally protected speech. However, I conclude that the First Amendment does not...