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State v. Van Camp

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Aug 13, 1971
280 A.2d 536 (Conn. 1971)

Summary

In State v. Van Camp, 6 Conn. Cir. 609, 281 A.2d 584 (1971), the Circuit Court of Connecticut, Appellate Division, upheld the conviction of the defendant for the crime of misuse of the flag in violation of Section 53 — 255 of the General Statutes where the defendant was arrested while walking along a city street, wearing the flag of the United States on the buttocks portion of his trousers.

Summary of this case from Delorme v. State

Opinion

Stephen R. Reitman, in support of the petition.

Submitted July 22, 1971

Decided August 13, 1971


The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied.


Summaries of

State v. Van Camp

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Aug 13, 1971
280 A.2d 536 (Conn. 1971)

In State v. Van Camp, 6 Conn. Cir. 609, 281 A.2d 584 (1971), the Circuit Court of Connecticut, Appellate Division, upheld the conviction of the defendant for the crime of misuse of the flag in violation of Section 53 — 255 of the General Statutes where the defendant was arrested while walking along a city street, wearing the flag of the United States on the buttocks portion of his trousers.

Summary of this case from Delorme v. State
Case details for

State v. Van Camp

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PETER L. VAN CAMP

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Aug 13, 1971

Citations

280 A.2d 536 (Conn. 1971)
280 A.2d 536

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