United States vs. O’Brien By Evorapa1 Mar 31, 1966 O’Brien and companions burn draft cards in protest of the Vietnam war Mar 31, 1966 Members of the crowd began attacking O’Brien and his companions Mar 31, 1966 O’Brien is handcuffed and read his rights Mar 31, 1966 O’Brien states to the FBI agents that he burned the cards in protest for his beliefs Mar 31, 1966 This case went to the surpreme Court Mar 31, 1966 The case was argued in Supreme Court Mar 31, 1966 The decision was final.