City of Spokane v. Portch

Appellants were convicted in Spokane Municipal Court of violating ordinance No. C 23399 relating to the sale of obscene material. They sought review in the Superior Court for Spokane County of the legal rulings only. From the adverse ruling in that court, appellants appealed to the Court of Appeals, Division Three. The Court of Appeals certified the appeal to this court, where it was accepted. We hold the ordinance invalid and reverse the convictions.

On August 23, 1976, the City Council of the City of Spokane enacted ordinance No. C 23399. Section 1 of the ordinance defines the term…