United States Fourth Circuit

The City's flag size restrictions are content-neutral and reasonably limit the time, place, and manner of speech in a fashion that preserves ample alternative avenues for communication and is supported by the City's substantial aesthetic interests.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/01/2000
• Decided 02/05/2001
• Published 02/05/2001

Judges

• Before WILKINSON, Chief Judge, WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge, and MAGILL, Senior Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, sitting by designation.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  James B. Craven, III, Durham, North Carolina, for Appellant.  Karen Ann Sindelar, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Durham, Durham, North Carolina, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Joseph H. Craven, Durham, North Carolina, for Appellant.