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Barrows v. Municipal Court

California Supreme Court

Decided January 30, 1970No. L. A. 29672PublishedCited by 71 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MOSK, J.

Petitioners in this proceeding are Richard Bright and Alexandra Hay, who acted in a play entitled “The Beard,” Robert Barrows, who produced the play, and Robert Gist, the director. Bright and Miss Hay were charged with violating section 647, subdivision (a), and 311.6 of the Penal Code1 for their performances of the play and Barrows and Gist were charged with wilfully and unlawfully aiding and abetting them in committing these violations. Approximately 40 separate charges were filed against petitioners2 and they seek a writ of prohibition to restrain respondent court from…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Winters v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  3. Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  4. In Re GianniniCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Burton v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by71 opinions

  1. Kopp v. Fair Political Practices CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Wright v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
  3. In Re ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
  4. People v. McClellanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  5. In Re BirchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973

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