People v. Morgan

On January 26, 1976, police officers entered a topless bar known as the "Cookie Jar” located in the County of New York. They watched the performance of the female defendants, whom they claim were dancing in a complete state of nudity. During the course of this performance, they saw what they believed to be obscene gestures by the said defendants. They therefore arrested the females charging them with participating in an obscene performance, and the male defendants were likewise arrested for promoting said performance, in violation of section 235.05 of the Penal Law.

Defendants now move to…