Bennett v. St. Louis Cnty.
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtKurt S. Odenwald, Judge
Introduction
Melissa V. Bennett and Koach Baruch Frazier (collectively "Appellants") appeal from the trial court's dismissal of their complaint, which alleged that St. Louis County Ordinance Section 701.110 (the "Ordinance")1 was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. The Ordinance makes it unlawful to in any manner interfere or obstruct a police officer or other County employee in the performance of his or her official duties.
Appellants raise three points on appeal, each of which implicates the protections of freedom of speech guaranteed under the United States and Missouri Constitutions.…
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