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Supreme Court allows street preacher to sue over Mississippi speech law, ruling it doesn't challenge his prior conviction.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that street preacher Gabriel Olivier can pursue a civil lawsuit challenging a Mississippi city ordinance that restricted his speech near a concert venue, even though he was previously convicted under it.
The Court held that because Olivier seeks only future relief—such as an injunction against enforcement of the ordinance—his case does not violate the 1994 precedent Heck v. Humphrey, which bars civil suits that would undermine criminal convictions.
Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion, emphasizing the distinction between challenging a law’s enforcement and attacking a past judgment.
The decision allows the case to move forward, potentially affecting similar protest regulations nationwide.
La Corte Suprema permite a un predicador callejero demandar por la ley de discurso de Mississippi, dictaminando que no desafía su condena previa.