Document: 376 U.S. 776 84 S.Ct. 1042 12 L.Ed.2d 79 Leroy HENRY, and 64 Others, Petitioners,v.CITY OF ROCK HILL. No. 826. April 6, 1964. Jack Greenberg, Constance Baker Motley, Matthew J. Perry, Lincoln C. Jenkins, Jr., Donald James Sampson Willie T. Smith, for petitioners. PER CURIAM. 1 When this case was last before us, we granted certiorari, vacated the judgment holding petitioners guilty of breach peace, remanded to Supreme Court South Carolina 'for further consideration in light Edwards v. Carolina, 372 229, 83 680, 9 697.' 375 44, 11 38. That has been our practice analogous situations where, not certain that free from all obstacles reversal on an intervening precedent, remand state court reconsideration. Daegele Kansas, 1, 89, 44; Pickelsimer Wainwright, 2, 80, 41; Newsome North 21, S.C . Shockey Illinois, 22, 83, 43; Ausbie California, 24, 87, Herrera Heinze, 26, 90, Barnes 28, 137, 45. The examined later Fields 149, 107, found them controlling, reaffirmed convictions. S.C., 135 S.E.2d 718. In its opinion present case, expressed doubt concerning meaning significance order, it went explain why, view, cases were distinguishable. For those reasons, is appropriate add these words explanation. 2 correctly concluded earlier did amount a final determination merits.* order did, however, indicate sufficiently and, perhaps, decisive compel re-examination case. 3 We now think control result here. As cases, here, while at place where State's law forbid be, engaged 'peaceful expression unpopular views.' 237, 684, 697. They assembled peaceful, orderly fashion front City Hall protest segregation. carried signs effect they sang patriotic religious songs. Although white onlookers assembled, no violence or threat occurred traffic disturbed. After 15 minutes this, arrested failure disperse upon orders. Here, as Fields, 'were convicted offense so generalized Court, 'not susceptible exact definition." Ibid. And here there 'they evidence which showed more than opinions peaceably expressing opposed views majority community attract crowd necessitate police protection.' 4 established 'Fourteenth Amendment does permit State make criminal peaceful Edwards, 'defined conviction if their speech 'stirred people anger, invited public dispute, brought about condition unrest. A resting any grounds may stand.' (Terminiello Chicago, 337 5, 69 894, 93 L.Ed. 1131.)' Id., 238, 685, Accordingly certiorari reversed. * intimated rule designed guide us determining review action. But states based Constitution United States which, under Supremacy Clause, binding courts well federal courts.

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