The original intent of some of these "Venerated object" laws was to prohibit flag burning.
From what I can tell, those cases have been thrown out on the basis of flag burning being protected free speech.
Very unlikely these charges will stick. Then, I hope he sues the DA/county/city for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment and false arrest.
He wasn't charged with trespassing as the area is "generally open to the public". Trespassing would only apply if an agent of the church asked him to leave and he did not. So, none of that applies either.
From what I can tell, those cases have been thrown out on the basis of flag burning being protected free speech.
Very unlikely these charges will stick. Then, I hope he sues the DA/county/city for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment and false arrest.
He wasn't charged with trespassing as the area is "generally open to the public". Trespassing would only apply if an agent of the church asked him to leave and he did not. So, none of that applies either.