Legal Opinion
Richard Fillingim v. Eddie Boone, Sheriff of Leon County, Florida
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 22, 1988No. 87-3370PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Per curiam
In June, 1982, Leon County, Florida enacted ordinance 82-32, commonly referred to as the Adult Entertainment Ordinance. This ordinance prohibits nude or semi-nude entertainment in commercial establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold, consumed or possessed on the premises. 1
On August 14, 1982, fourteen people were arrested at Fannie’s, a Tallahassee night club, for violating the ordinance. Richard Fillingim, the manager and one of the owners of Fannie’s was among those arrested. Fillingim pled nolo contendere and was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined. The petitioner served his…
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