State v. Anonymous (1972-4)

The demurrer filed by the defendant attacks the constitutionality of General Statutes *668§ 53a-181, the breach of peace statute (class B misdemeanor under the Penal Code) and § 53a-182, the disorderly conduct statute (class C misdemeanor). The defendant’s basic claim is that these sections of the Penal Code are unconstitutionally vague in that “said statutes are overbroad, and in their over-breadth infringe upon the rights of free speech, free press, free association, peaceful assembly and petition for redress of grievances — all in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United…