US EditionArmy veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
Jan Carey, a 54-year-old Army veteran, faces federal charges after burning an American flag to protest a recent executive order on flag burning enforcement.
- Jan Carey, 54, of Arden, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges for burning an American flag near the White House to protest President Trump's executive order seeking to criminalize flag burning.
- Burning the U.S. flag has been constitutionally protected speech since the Supreme Court's 1989 Texas v. Johnson decision.
- Carey, a U.S. Army veteran, said Trump's attempt to criminalize flag burning violates his oath, while a government spokesman said burning anything on federal property is prohibited.
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Veteran pleads not guilty in flag burning near White House
A veteran pleaded not guilty on Wednesday after setting fire to an American flag in a federal park outside the White House last month to protest President Trump’s executive order cracking down on flag burning. Jan Carey, 54, was arraigned on two federal misdemeanor charges, at his first court appearance on Wednesday: igniting a fire…
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Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges.
North Carolina Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
Jay Carey of Arden, North Carolina, was arrested on Aug. 25 after he set fire to a flag in Lafayette Park. Earlier that day, Trump signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag. An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal crimina…
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