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SHUTTLESWORTH v. BIRMINGHAM

No. 42.

394 U.S. 147 (1969)

SHUTTLESWORTH v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 10, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Greenberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were James M. Nabrit III, Norman C. Amaker, Charles Stephen Ralston, Melvyn Zarr, Arthur D. Shores, Orzell Billingsley, Jr., and Anthony G. Amsterdam.

Earl McBee argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were J. M. Breckenridge and William C. Walker.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner stands convicted for violating an ordinance of Birmingham, Alabama, making it an offense to participate in any "parade or procession or other public demonstration" without first obtaining a permit from the City Commission. The question before us is whether that conviction can be squared with the Constitution of the United States.

On the afternoon of April 12, Good Friday, 1963, 52 people...

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