Magnolia Paydirt was sitting on a park bench in a local park…
Magnolia Paydirt was sitting on a park bench in a local park playing her guitar. Sitting next to her was her open guitar case with several small, crumpled dollar bills and some coins. Officer Lynn approached Paydirt and advised her that she could not play her guitar for money in the park pursuant to a city ordinance. The ordinance specifically allowed playing of music so long as no money was collected by the musician. Paydirt advised Lynn that she had a First Amendment right to teach the world to sing and that Lynn should take her ordinance and shove it. Lynn then arrested Paydirt for violating the city ordinance. The ordinance made the violation a fine only offense and did not authorize an arrest. The arrest of Paydirt was: