TAURO, C.J.
On June 22, 1970, the defendant was arrested and charged with violating G.L.c. 264, § 5, as amended by St. 1959, c. 59, § 4, to wit: treating contemptuously the flag of the United States. The defendant was tried, convicted and sentenced to two months in the house of correction, together with a fine of $100. His exception to the denial of his motion to dismiss is based, inter alia, on he contention that the statute is unconstitutionally vague...
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