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WALLER v. FLORIDA

No. 24.

397 U.S. 387 (1970)

90 S.Ct. 1184

25 L.Ed.2d 435

WALLER v. FLORIDA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 6, 1970

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie Harold Levinson argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Melvin L. Wulf and Gardner W. Beckett, Jr.

George R. Georgieff, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Earl Faircloth, Attorney General, and William D. Roth, Special Assistant Attorney General.

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

We granted the writ in this case to review a narrow question which can best be treated on the basis of the facts as stated by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, and the holding of that court. Petitioner was one of a number of persons who removed a canvas mural which was affixed to a wall inside the City Hall of St. Petersburg, Florida. After...

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