BEAUHARNAIS v. ILLINOIS

No. 118.

343 U.S. 250 (1952)

BEAUHARNAIS v. ILLINOIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 28, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred A. Albert argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Herbert Monte Levy.

William C. Wines, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Ivan A. Elliott, Attorney General, John T. Coburn, Assistant Attorney General, and Albert I. Zemel.


MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner was convicted upon information in the Municipal Court of Chicago of violating § 224a of the Illinois Criminal Code, Ill. Rev. Stat., 1949, c. 38, Div. 1, § 471. He was fined $200. The section provides:

"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, advertise or publish, present or exhibit in any public place in this state...

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