Municipal Court, City of Fort Lauderdale v. Patrick

REED, Judge.

The City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale on 2 September 1969 adopted a resolution declaring a situation of grave public danger and emergency to exist within a section of the City by reason of rioting. Immediately thereafter the mayor of the City issued a proclamation pursuant to the powers vested in him under Section 57(e) of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Chapter 57-1322, Laws of Florida, 1957. The proclamation established a curfew between the hours of 8:00 p. m. and 5 :00 a. m. in the area of the City affected by the riot and further provided that anyone…