STROMBERG v. CALIFORNIA

No. 584.

283 U.S. 359 (1931)

STROMBERG v. CALIFORNIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 18, 1931.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John Beardsley for appellant.

Mr. John D. Richer, Deputy Attorney General of California, with whom Mr. U.S. Webb, Attorney General, was on the brief, for appellee.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellant was convicted in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California, for violation of § 403-a of the Penal Code of that State. That section provides:

"Any person who displays a red flag, banner or badge or any flag, badge, banner, or device of any color or form whatever in any public place or in any meeting place or public assembly...

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