Legal Opinion
Memet v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 22, 1982No. B14-81-776CRPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERTSON, Justice.
Upon trial to the court, appellant was convicted of a violation of Houston City ordinance, Houston, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 28-73, which requires a permit issued by the Director of the City Tax Department to operate a sexually oriented commercial enterprise in the City of Houston. Punishment was assessed at a fine of $500.00. In seven grounds of error, appel lant contends the state enabling statute and the city ordinance are unconstitutional and void. For the reasons set out below, we sustain one of appellant’s attacks and reverse and dismiss the prosecution.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- James O. Pollard, Etc. v. Lila Cockrell, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Ex Parte CarsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Stansberry v. HolmesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Dumas v. City of DallasDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1986
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