“ The Chicago Motion Picture Censorship Ordinance prohibits the exhibition in any public place of 'any picture * * * without first having secured a permit therefor from the superintendent of police.' The Superintendent is required 'within three days of receipt' of films to 'inspect such * * * films * * * or cause them to be inspected by the Film Review Section * * * and within three days after such inspection' either to grant or deny the permit. [2] If the permit is denied the exhibitor may within seven days seek review by the Motion Picture Appeal Board. ”

“ However, neither the rule nor any statutory or other provision assures a prompt judicial decision of the question of the alleged obscenity of the film.
The Illinois Supreme Court held 'that the administration of the Chicago Motion Picture Ordinance violates no constitutional rights of the defendants.' 38 Ill.2d, at 63, 230 N.E.2d, at 247. We disagree. ”

“ I am going to have it changed because we just cannot set everything aside to give priority to this kind of litigation.
'The Court: First amendment matters cannot be anymore important than any other constitutional right or any other citizen's right to have his case heard. ”