Burning Issue

(Fox News) - The Supreme Court has held that the burning of the American flag is a constitutionally-protected form of free speech.

But authorities in San Antonio apparently do not think that should apply to the Mexican flag. Media reports say 46-year-old former police chief and military veteran David Bohmfalk was arrested after burning a Mexican flag outside the Alamo. He was charged with burning without a permit — even though no agency there gives permits to burn a flag — and illegally burning rubbish.

Bohmfalk's attorney says while his client was being held for something that is not illegal — he was harassed, had his life threatened, and was spat upon — all things that are illegal.