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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A10-1263 State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Isaac Siegel Peter, Appellant, Michael Christopher Lawson, Appellant. Filed May 3, 2011 Reversed Klaphake, Judge Hennepin County District Court File Nos. 27-CR-10-9880, 27-CR-10-9881 Lori Swanson, Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Jennifer Ardyn Saunders, Office of the City Attorney, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for respondent) Jordan S. Kushner, Law Office of Jordan S. Kushner, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for appellants) Considered and decided by Klaphake, Presiding Judge; Minge, Judge; and Harten, Judge. SYLLABUS When political speech is inextricably intertwined with expressive conduct that may be offensive by itself, the speech and conduct are protected by the First Amendment unless they rise to the level of fighting words.

OPINION KLAPHAKE, Judge Appellants were charged with disorderly conduct in violation of Minneapolis, Minn. Code of Ordinances

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