Appellate courts in Florida, Virginia, and California have ruled that their antistalking statutes are constitutional, overruling objections that the laws are vague or so overly broad as to deny defendants their constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech. Other courts have clarified statutory language. The Supreme Court of Massachusetts overturned a stalking conviction on the grounds that the lower court's interpretation of the antistalking law was incorrect. In doing so, the court provided guidance on the proper interpretation of the law. The Appellate Court in Illinois interpreted that State's legislative intent, thereby clarifying the language of the antistalking law.