People v. Lathers
Michigan Supreme Court
Exceptions before judgment from Oceana; Vanderwerp (John), J. Swift Lathers was- convicted of publishing obscene language in a newspaper.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Defendant edits and publishes in the village of Mears, Oceana county, Michigan, a pamphlet-sized newspaper called “The Mears Newz.” He is charged in the information filed against him with *94violating the provisions of section 15474 of the Compiled Laws of 1915 which makes it an offense punished by fine or imprisonment to print, publish, sell or distribute any pamphlet or printed paper containing obscene language, pictures, figures or descriptions manifestly tending to corrupt the morals of youth, or to introduce into any family or have in possession any such pamphlet, printed paper, etc., for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. NeumannMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- United States v. TaylorDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1882
- People v. GirardinMichigan Supreme Court · 1848
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