Legal Opinion

Gravely v. Bacon

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 20, 1993No. S93A0448PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Fletcher, Justice.

The owner of a nude dancing club challenges the constitutionality of a city ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcohol at an erotic dance establishment. We hold the provision in the Adult Entertainment Establishment Ordinance is narrowly drawn to promote the city’s interest in combating the secondary effects of adult entertainment establishments. Because the ordinance does not violate either free speech or equal protection, we affirm the trial court’s denial of a declaratory judgment and permanent injunction.

B. Don Gravely sought a license to sell alcoholic beverages at *204Platin…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Erznoznik v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. California v. LaRueSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. State v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Rodriguez v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
  2. Clark v. WadeSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  3. Goldrush II v. City of MariettaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Slakman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  5. S. J. T., Inc. v. Richmond CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1993

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