Arkansas, 1982
Scope and Contents
Comprises court records for United States of America vs. Charles Loyd Lemons, Jr. regarding a conviction of consensual sodomy. The arrest occurred in a federal park, but the criminality was based on an Arkansas statute which prohibited only same-sex sodomy. Jay Kohorn filed an amicus curiae brief in the 8th circuit court of appeal on behalf of the American Association for Personal Privacy. The case challenged the Arkansas statute on equal protection grounds.
Dates
- Other: 1982
Creator
- From the Collection: Coleman, Thomas F. (Thomas Frank) (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Kohorn, Jay M. (Contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (12 archive boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
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