Document: 405 U.S. 172 92 S.Ct. 848 31 L.Ed.2d 122 Raymond SMITH and Melvin McClaim, Petitioners,v.State of FLORIDA. No. 70-5055. Supreme Court the United States Argued Dec. 8, 1971. February 24, 1972 Phillip A. Hubbart, Miami, Fla., for petitioners. Nelson E. Bailey, Tallahassee, respondent, pro hac vice, by special leave Court. Syllabus Petitioners' convictions violation Florida vagrancy statute 'wandering or strolling around from place to without any lawful purpose object' are vacated case is remanded reconsideration in light Papachristou v. City Jacksonville, 156, 839, 110. Pp. 172-173. 239 So.2d 250, remanded. Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered opinion 1 Florida's statute1 includes term 'vagrants,' who can be criminally charged convicted, 'persons wandering object.'2 The defendants were so pleaded not guilty, waived trial jury, tried a judge, denied motion dismiss. affirmed, two judges dissenting. 250. here on petition writ certiorari which we granted. 403 917, 91 2234, 29 694. 2 We have this day decided therefore vacate remand judgment instant Papachristou. 3 So ordered. 4 Judgment 5 POWELL REHNQUIST took no part consideration decision case. Fla.Stat. § 856.02 (1965), F.S.A. See day, U.S., at 157, S.Ct., 841 n. 2. 856.02.

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