Legal Opinion
United States v. Various Articles of Obscene Merchandise, Schedule No. 1303
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 15, 1977No. 749, Docket 76-6152PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge:
The Congress, obviously believing that it was reflecting the opinion of its collective constituencies throughout the Nation, has enacted a statute under the title of “Immoral articles; importation prohibited”. 19 U.S.C. § 1305. Listed under (a) thereof is a curious assortment of immoral articles, e. g., those writings “advocating or urging treason or insurrection against the United States”; obscene publications; drugs for causing unlawful abortions; and lottery tickets. Entry of such articles into the United States is prohibited. The entire contents of any package…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Roth v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Hamling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Freedman v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Jacobellis v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Korematsu v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1984
- United States v. Various Articles of Obscene Merchandise, Schedule No. 2102Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- United States v. John S. LangfordCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Various Articles of Obscene Merchandise, Schedule No. 1769Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Various Articles of Obscene Merchandise, Schedule No. 2098District Court, S.D. New York · 1981
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