Document: 370 U.S. 154 82 S.Ct. 1188 8 L.Ed.2d 395 Levert H. TAYLOR et al.v.STATE OF LOUISIANA. No. 773. Decided June 4, 1962. Rehearing Denied 25, See 378 965, 1578. Carl Rachlin and Judith P. Vladeck, for petitioners. Jack F. Gremillion, Atty. Gen. of, Louisiana, M. E. Culligan, Asst. Gen., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioners, six Negroes, were convicted of violating Louisiana's breach-of-the-peace statute, LSA—Rev.Stat.1950, § 14:103.1,1 given fines jail terms by the state court. The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to review their convictions, case is here on petition a writ certiorari which we have granted. 2 Four petitioners went into waiting room customarily reserved white people at Trailways Bus Depot in Shreveport, order take bus Jackson, Mississippi. Chief Police Shreveport approached four asked them why they station. They told him interstate passengers wished purchase tickets obtain travel information. could do this colored ordered move on. When refused leave, stating again that asserting rights under federal law, leave or be arrested. spokesman group then said, 'We no choice; go ahead arrest us.' police thereupon arrested them. other two arrested, while sitting nearby automobile had brought 3 At trial there was testimony immediately upon petitioners' entry many therein became restless some onlookers climbed onto seats get better view. Nevertheless, respondent admits these persons moved when so police. There evidence violence. record shows quiet, orderly, polite. court however, mere presence Negroes likely give rise breach peace. It held room, as part preconceived plan, sufficient guilt. accordingly violated statute counseled procured others commit crime. 4 Here, Garner v. 368 157, 248, 7 207, only support charge custom segregated rooms according race, practice not allowed transportation facilities reason law.2 Boynton Virginia, 364 454, 459—460, 81 182, 185—186, 5 206. And see Mayor City Council Baltimore Dawson, 350 877, 76 133, 100 L.Ed. 774 (public beaches); Holmes Atlanta, 879, 141, 776 (municipal golf courses); Gayle Browder, 352 903, 77 145, 114 (bus); New Orleans Park Imp. Ass'n Detiege, 358 54, 79 99, 46 course park). judgments conviction must therefore reversed. Reversed. 6 Mr. Justice HARLAN would grant set argument. FRANKFURTER took consideration decision case. In relevant part, 14:103.1 provides: 'A. Whoever with intent provoke peace, circumstances such peace may occasioned thereby: (1) crowds congregates * any public place building who fails refuses disperse on, law enforcement officer municipality act acts are committed, shall guilty disturbing peace.' 'That exists serious difficult problem arising from feeling race hostility powerless control, it measure consideration, freely admitted. But its solution cannot promoted depriving citizens constitutional privileges.' Buchanan Warley, 245 60, 80—81, 38 16, 20, 62 149.

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