State Ex Rel. Nicholas v. Headley

48 So.2d 80 (1950)

STATE ex rel. NICHOLAS

v.

HEADLEY, Chief of Police.

Supreme Court of Florida, en Banc.

October 10, 1950.

Hubbard & Carr, Miami, for appellant.

John W. Watson, Jr., and John D. Marsh, Miami, for appellee.

SEBRING, Justice.

Appellant was arrested for operating a vehicle in which was installed a mechanical loud speaking device over which the appellant was broadcasting a speech on the streets of Miami, Florida, in behalf of his candidacy for public office. After his arrest the appellant instituted a habeas corpus proceeding to test the constitutionality of the city ordinance under which…