Norwell v. City of Cincinnati, 414 U.S. 14 (1973)

Norwell v. City of Cincinnati


No. 72-1366


Decided November 5, 1973
414 U.S. 14

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
TO THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

Syllabus

Cincinnati’s disorderly conduct ordinance operated to deprive petitioner of his constitutionally protected freedom of speech, where it appeared that he was arrested and convicted merely because he verbally and negatively protested the arresting officer’s treatment of him, and there was no use of abusive language or fighting words. Certiorari granted; reversed.