Arcara v. Cloud Books, Inc.

478 U.S. 697 (1986)

ARCARA, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY

v.

CLOUD BOOKS, INC., DBA VILLAGE BOOK & NEWS STORE, ET AL.

No. 85-437.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued April 29, 1986

Decided July 7, 1986

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK

John J. DeFranks argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Richard J. Arcara, pro se, and Louis A. Haremski.

Paul John Cambria, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.[*]

Steven R. Shapiro, Burt Neuborne, and Charles S. Sims filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

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