(DOWNLOAD) "Gordon v. Landrieu" by United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Gordon v. Landrieu
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Release Date : January 17, 1971
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 49 KB
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In this case the district court declared certain ordinances of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana unconstitutional and permanently
enjoined their enforcement. The court also declared other ordinances of the city constitutionally valid and denied injunctive
relief. In their complaint against the Mayor, City Attorney and Superintendent of Police, individually and in their respective
official capacities, the appellants alleged that they had been arrested and charged with violation of the ordinances in question.
They sought relief for themselves and all other citizens who had been arrested and charged under the ordinances, or who were
threatened with future arrests. It is sufficient to state that the ordinances in question relate to vagrancy, loitering, and the duty to "move away" after
having been directed to do so by a police officer. On oral argument this court was informed that the prosecutions in question
have been dismissed and that no prosecutions are threatened. Moreover, the ordinances have now been repealed.