Legal Opinion
Jads, Inc. v. Detroit
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 3, 1972No. Docket 12072, 12087, 12182PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
In these consolidated cases we hold that "topless go-go dancing” does not violate City of Detroit ordinances.
On May 14, 1969, defendant LaRue was performing her final dance of the night. She stripped off *695the two "pasties” (each was one-half of a flesh-colored bandaid) which had covered the nipple areas of her breasts, and danced totally nude above the waist. She was clad in black leotard tights below the waist.
A police officer, who was present during the entire performance, issued a ticket to LaRue when she removed her bandaids. She was charged, in the terms of the ordinance, with "indecent…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Baggett v. BullittSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- In Re GianniniCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- People v. PowellMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
- Brooks v. CookMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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3Cited by8 opinions
- People v. Willie JohnsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- City of Westland v. OkopskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. KeenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Tally v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Moraco v. Wayne County ProsecutorMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
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