Jamison v. Texas

The appellant, a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, was charged with distributing handbills on the streets of. Dallas, Texas, in violation of an ordinance of that city which prohibits their distribution. She was convicted in the Corporation Court of Dallas, and appealed to the County Criminal Court where, after a trial de novo, she was again convicted and a fine of $5.00 and costs was imposed. Under Texas law she could appeal to no higher state court, 1 and since she properly raised federal questions of substance in both courts, the case is rightfully here on appeal under § 237 (a) of the…