SHUTTLESWORTH V. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
394 U.S. 147 (1969)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction for violating an ordinance
making it an offense to participate in a parade without first getting a permit.
FACTS: On April 12, 1963, 52 people, all Negroes, were led out of a church by three Negro
ministers. At the end of four blocks the marchers were stopped by the Birmingham police an
arrested for violating a Birmingham statute that made it illegal to parade without obtaining
a permit. Shuttlesworth (D) was convicted and sentenced to 90 days at hard labor and another
48 days for failure to pay the fine and costs. The Court of Appeals reversed and the State
Supreme Court reinstated the conviction. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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