State v. Klapprott

Brogan, Chief Justice.

These writs of error present for review four judgments of conviction, three based on indictments charging violation of statute R. S. 2:157B-5, which reads:

“Any person who shall, in the presence of two or more persons, in any language, make or utter any speech, statement or declaration, which in any way incites, counsels, promotes, or advocates hatred, abuse, violence or hostility against any group or groups of persons residing or being in this state by reason of race, color, religion or manner of worship, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”

The fourth is based on an…