Legal Opinion
City of Kansas City v. Darby
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided December 13, 1976No. 59595PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONNELLY, Judge.
These cases involve the law relating to obscenity. The judgments of conviction were affirmed by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District. On June 15, 1976, both cases were transferred to this Court by this Court. They will be determined here “the same as on original appeal.” Mo.Const. Art. V, § 10.
CITY OF KANSAS CITY vs. DARBY:
Robert J. Darby was charged in the Municipal Court of Kansas City, Missouri, with exhibiting an obscene motion picture on August 9, 1973, in violation of an ordinance of Kansas City. He was tried in the Municipal Court, without a jury, and was…
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