Legal Opinion
Nancy Sullivan v. C. Francis Murphy, Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 9, 1973No. 71-1632PublishedCited by 228 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:
This case arises from the civil disturbances in Washington, D. C., between April 22 and May 6, 1971, in connection with the “May Day” demonstrations protesting American military involvement in Southeast Asia. During this period a total of 14,517 persons were arrested on a variety of charges, the most common of which were disorderly conduct, violation of police lines, unlawful assembly, and unlawful entry onto public property. The vast majority of those arrested were required to post collateral bond to obtain their, release from custody. Approximately 3,749 of the…
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3Cited by228 opinions
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