Should a street preacher in Brandon, Mississippi, be allowed to challenge the constitutionality of a local ordinance that was used to silence his message? The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Olivier v. City of Brandon, a case that brings together core civil liberties: the freedom of speech, the free exercise of religion, and the fundamental right of individuals to access the courts. At stake is whether citizens can meaningfully challenge government actions that suppress religious expression in public spaces.

Show Notes

Article | "Supreme Court to consider reviving Mississippi evangelist’s challenge to protest ordinance," by Ella Lee. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5383473-supreme-court-evangelists-challenge/

Case description | https://firstliberty.org/cases/gabriel-olivier/#simple1

Cert Petition | First Liberty brief asking Supreme Court to review Olivier v. City of Brandon. https://firstliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Olivier-Cert.-Petition_Redacted.pdf

Website | First Liberty Institute https://firstliberty.org

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Nate Kellum, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute

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