United States v. 35 MM Color Motion Picture Film Entitled "Language of Love"

*1383OPINION

POLLACK, District Judge.

The advisory1 jury reported that the film involved herein is an appeal to prurient interest, an offensive affront to contemporary community standards and utterly without redeeming social importance and value.2 Motions are now made for a directed verdict for the claimants, for a new trial and for a stay of the judgment.

To prevent harm to others, the purveyors of obscenity are by statute3 deprived of the opportunity of free expression thereof. The Constitution does not protect obscenity.4 A society may protect its citizens from public assault by motion pictures…