According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina ?

In Edwards v. South Carolina, the protesters peacefully gathered at the statehouse to express their views. The Supreme Court found that their speech and assembly were protected, and that the state could not punish them simply because their message was unpopular. There was no evidence that they threatened public safety or that a permit issue justified the arrests.

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