Olivier v. City of Brandon · ¶4

Petitioner Gabriel Olivier was once convicted of violating a city ordinance restricting expressive activity near a public amphitheater. He now wishes to return to that venue to voice his beliefs—but this time, without the threat of criminal punishment. He therefore fled this suit, alleging that the city ordinance infringes the First Amendment. The suit, brought under 42 U. S. C. § 1983, seeks an order declaring the ordinance unconstitutional and preventing its enforcement in the future. The suit, in other words, requests only forward-looking relief—nothing to do with Olivier's prior conviction.

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