Legal Opinion

Waller v. Florida

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided October 23, 1973No. 73-5102Published

1Opinion of the Court

414 U.S. 945

94 S.Ct. 256

38 L.Ed.2d 168

Joseph WALLER, Jr.

v.

State of FLORIDA.

No. 73-5102.

Supreme Court of the United States

October 15, 1973

On petition for writ of certiorari to the District Court of Appeals of Florida for the Second District.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The stay order heretofore entered by this Court on June 18, 1973, is hereby vacated.

2DissentJustice Brennan, joined by Justice Douglas and Justice Marshall

1

Convicted by a St. Petersburg Municipal Court of violating local ordinances, in removing a canvas mural from a wall inside the City Hall of St. Petersburg, Florida, and carrying the mural through the city streets, petitioner,…

3Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Waller v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Harris v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. Waller v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972

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