Commonwealth vs. Dane Entertainment Services, Inc.

The defendant was charged in two complaints with possessing obscene matter with intent to disseminate it, in violation of G. L. c. 272, § 29.1 Each complaint was based on a film, one called “On White Satin,” the other, “Gangster Girl,” shown at the defendant’s movie theatre. The complaints were tried together before a jury, which returned a verdict of guilty with respect to “On White Satin,” and not guilty with respect to “Gangster Girl.” On appeal, the defendant argues that the judge erred in denying its motions to dismiss the complaint, to suppress the film, and for relief from prejudicial…