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SMITH v. GOGUEN

No. 72-1254.

415 U.S. 566 (1974)

94 S.Ct. 1242

39 L.Ed.2d 605

SMITH, SHERIFF v. GOGUEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 25, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Chase, Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Robert H. Quinn, Attorney General, John J. Irwin, Jr., and David A. Mills, Assistant Attorneys General, and William T. Buckley.

Evan T. Lawson argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Matthew Feinberg and Burt Neuborne.

MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts, appeals from a judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit holding the contempt provision of the Massachusetts flag-misuse statute unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. 471 F.2d 88 (1972), aff'g 343 F.Supp. 161 (Mass). We noted probable jurisdiction. 412 U.S. 905 (1973...

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