City of Bellevue v. Miller

The City of Bellevue appeals from a superior court’s determination that a “wandering or prowling” ordinance is unconstitutionally vague. We affirm.

On October 4, 1973, defendant was placed under arrest for suspicion of burglary. Defendant was eventually released without being charged with burglary, apparently because police investigation revealed certain evidence suggesting that defendant was not the culprit.1 Instead, after a curious delay of over 1 month defendant was notified by mail that he had been charged with violating Bellevue’s vagrancy ordinance. Defendant was convicted in district…