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Remedies Keyed to Tabb, 8th
Walker v. City of Birmingham
Citation:
388 U.S. 307 (1967)Facts
On April 3, 1963, petitioners’ representative sought a permit from Birmingham Public Safety Commissioner Eugene “Bull” Connor to conduct civil rights demonstrations. Commissioner Connor rudely refused, stating petitioners would never receive a permit and threatening to “picket you over to the City Jail.” A second telegraphic request was similarly denied. Despite these refusals, petitioners proceeded with planning demonstrations for Good Friday and Easter Sunday. On April 10, 1963, at nine o’clock in the evening, Birmingham officials obtained an ex parte temporary injunction from the state circuit court prohibiting mass demonstrations without permits. Five petitioners were served with the injunction on April 11. At a press conference, petitioners announced their intention to disobey the injunction, calling it “raw tyranny under the guise of maintaining law and order.” On Good Friday, approximately fifty to sixty people, including three petitioners, marched peacefully while onlookers clapped and cheered. On Easter Sunday, another peaceful march of approximately fifty people occurred, led by petitioners, though some violence occurred when onlookers threw rocks. Petitioners were subsequently charged with criminal contempt for violating the injunction.
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