Legal Opinion
City of Saint Paul v. Franklin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 20, 1970No. 41579, 41561PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rogosheske, Justice.
The two issues in these cases, consolidated for hearing on appeal, are whether St. Paul Legislative Code, c. 469.01, entitled “Disorderly Houses,” is unconstitutional as vague and indefinite on its face, and whether it is in conflict with Minn. St. 609.33, covering the same subject matter.
Each of the male defendants was convicted in municipal court of keeping a disorderly house, and defendant Charlene G. Franklin was convicted of aiding and abetting her husband in keeping a disorderly house. Defendants Franklin were arraigned upon a “tab charge,” and defendant Flood, upon…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Thornhill v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
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- United States v. RainesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. Larson Transfer & Storage, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
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