Morrison v. State

Carley, Justice.

Michael Morrison was charged with eight counts of distributing obscene material in violation of OCGA § 16-12-80 (c), which defines as obscene “[a]ny device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs. . . .” Morrison filed a pretrial motion challenging the constitutionality of this criminal statute on various grounds. The trial court found no merit in the attack and denied the motion. Thereafter, a jury found Morrison guilty of all eight counts, and he filed eight separate notices of appeal.

1. In prior cases, this Court has ruled on…