R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul decision, the U.S. Supreme Court

  1. In the R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cross burnings are a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment. What reasons did the Court give for this decision? Do you agree or disagree? Why? 2. What reasons did the Court give for upholding enhanced penalties in the sentence of Todd Mitchell? Do you agree with the reasons? Why or why not?