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In Re Porterfield

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 28, 1944No. Crim. 1832PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

By means of habeas corpus the defendant seeks to obtain his release from custody after having been convicted of violating an initiative ordinance of the city of Redding prohibiting soliciting, for compensation, without a license, memberships in organizations requiring the payment of dues.

It is contended the ordinance is void for the reason that it violates the right of freedom of speech guaranteed by the federal and state Constitutions, and because it discriminates against labor organizations. It is also asserted the petitioner did not engage in the business of soliciting memberships, and…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Thornhill v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  3. Haguer v. Committee for Industrial OrganizationSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  4. Schneider v. State (Town of Irvington)Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
  5. Near v. Minnesota Ex Rel. OlsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1931

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re PorterfieldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Rowe v. City of PocatelloIdaho Supreme Court · 1950
  3. People v. WaltonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
  4. Gilbert v. AshleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  5. People v. BuckCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950

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