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COATES v. CITY OF CINCINNATI

No. 117.

402 U.S. 611 (1971)

COATES ET AL. v. CITY OF CINCINNATI.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1971

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert R. Lavercombe argued the cause and filed a brief for appellants.

A. David Nichols argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was William A. McClain.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

A Cincinnati, Ohio, ordinance makes it a criminal offense for "three or more persons to assemble . . . on any of the sidewalks . . . and there conduct themselves in a manner annoying to persons passing by . . . ."1 The issue before us is whether this ordinance is unconstitutional on its face.

The appellants were convicted of violating...

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