Legal Opinion
People v. Mature Enterprises, Inc.
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided March 1, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJoel J. Tyler, J.
We are again thrust into the over explored thicket of obscenity law. The defendant is charged with promotion, or possession with intent to promote* obscene material, knowing the contents and character thereof, all in violation of subdivision 1 of section 235.05 of the Penal Law, a class A misdemeanor.1 It was tried before the court without a jury.2
*750"What is involved is the showing in-a public theatre, at a $5 per admission charge, of the film “Deep 'fhroat ’ The case has engendered some public interest here and elsewhere. However, it is not unique. Many cases dealing with depiction of the same…
2Cases cited77 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Roth v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Stanley v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Freedman v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Jacobellis v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by5 opinions
- United States v. William L. HamlingCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Mangum v. Maryland State Board of CensorsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- Richards v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- People v. Mature Enterprises, Inc.Criminal Court of the City of New York · 1973
- United States v. One Reel of FilmDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1973