12.01.2006

Bong Hits 4 Jesus Hits the Supreme Court

CNN's 'Political Ticker' notes that a story I covered a while ago has finally made it to the Supreme Court:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A high school student's controversial banner with the words "Bong Hits 4 Jesus," which led to his suspension, will be argued before the Supreme Court, in an unusual free speech dispute.

The justices Friday accepted an appeal from Juneau, Alaska, school board officials, after a federal appeals court allowed a lawsuit filed by the family of Joseph Frederick to proceed.

He was suspended in 2002 after he unfurled the sign -- a reference to marijuana use -- just outside school grounds when the Olympic torch relay was moving through the Alaskan capital, headed for the Salt Lake City Winter Games.
Here's the photo:
Oh, the really interesting part?

Ken Starr is leading the prosecution. Dear God, I hope the defense uses a 'prosecuting Christians' defense...

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