Legal Opinion
People v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 9, 1972No. Docket Nos. 12087, 5616PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
TAMURA, J.
Police officers of the City of Westminster seized vast quantities of motion picture films, still photos and records from real parties in interest (hereafter defendants) pursuant to two search warrants. In due course an information was filed charging defendants with conspiracy to prepare, publish, distribute and exhibit obscene matter in violation of Penal Code section 311.2, and with a misdemeanor count of possession of obscene material in violation of the section. A jury trial resulted in a “not guilty” verdict on both counts. Defendants thereupon moved for return of all…
2Cases cited53 opinions
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- Roth v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Brown v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Speiser v. RandallSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Freedman v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Coy v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
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