Dominguez v. City and County of Denver

The conviction of Dominguez as a vagrant in violation of an ordinance of Denver is impugned by writ of error. It is contended that the ordinance (1) “is so vague, ambiguous and uncertain as to be inoperative,” (2) “fails to provide any standard for the determination of who might come within its purview and fails to apprise a defendant as to what conduct is * * * unlawful,” (3) improperly places the burden “upon the defendant to prove his innocence,” (4) requires the accused to give a satisfactory account of himself in violation of provisions of federal and state constitutions, (5) violates…