Erznoznik v. Jacksonville
United States Supreme Court
422 U.S. 205 (1975)

- Written by Sara Rhee, JD
Facts
Erznoznik (plaintiff) brought this suit challenging an ordinance passed by the city of Jacksonville (defendant). The ordinance made it illegal to play movies depicting nudity at drive-in theaters with screens visible from public streets.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Powell, J.)
Dissent (Burger, C.J.)
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