City of Cleveland v. Smith

C. Ellen Connally, Judge.

On April 9, 2001, the defendant, Reginald Smith, filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. Defendant alleges that Cleveland Municipal Code 627.10, possessing certain weapons at or about public places, is vague, overbroad, and a violation of the substantive due process provisions of the United States Constitution.

Cleveland Municipal Code 627.10 states:

*52“(a) No person shall knowingly carry, have in his possession or ready at hand any * * * knife having a blade two and one-half inches in length * * * while at or about a public place.

“(b) [definition of public place]

“(c)…