City of Shreveport v. Brewer

PONDER, Justice.

The defendants were convicted of violating Paragraph (c) of Section 1 of Ordinance 82 of 1946 of the City of Shreveport and sentenced to pay a fine of $50, or in default thereof, to serve 50 days in jail. The defendants have appealed.

The defendants attacked the constitutionality of Paragraph (c) of Section 1 of the Ordinance in the City Court on the ground that it violated both the Federal and State Constitutions. The Ordinance reads as follows:

“An Ordinance defining acting in a dangerous and suspicious manner and providing penalties for its violation.

“Section 1. Be it…