Battles v. City of Mobile

COOK, Justice.

We granted certiorari review to determine whether City of Mobile Ordinance No. 39-54 is unconstitutionally broad and, if not, then whether Robert Battles, Jr., was properly convicted for violating that ordinance. That ordinance reads: “(a) It shall be unlawful and an offense against the city for any person to fail to obey the direction or order of a member of the police department of the city while such member is acting in an official capacity in carrying out his duties.”

Robert Battles, Jr., was charged with failure to obey an order of a police officer; disorderly conduct; and…