Legal Battles

Banners Unfurled has been forced to go to court to battle for the freedom of expression two times in the last decade. You would think the citizens of these United States would have a firm grasp of the principles of the First Amendement's free speech issues, but they don't! So, when it comes down to an issue of an individual or groups desire to control the environment around their program they want to push the Constitution aside until someone has to face them head to head before a court with jurisdiction over the matter. Local courts generally don't preside over speech issues so it is important to get a case into the United States Federal Court. That is why we encourage public ministers NOT to get arrested. After an arrest the case must be resolved in a local court and there the issue is conduct, not speech. Don't get arrested!