Legal Opinion

Griffith v. Ashcroft

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided August 27, 2003No. 02-0305Published

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMARY ORDER

ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the judgment of said District Court be and it hereby is AFFIRMED.

Christopher Griffith, appearing pro se, appeals from the Decision and Order *92(Mordue, J.), dated October 2, 2002, dismissing his complaint. Griffith, who is currently incarcerated, challenges the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 2215(a). The statute imposes criminal penalties upon individuals who employ juveniles as performers in pornographic productions. Mr. Griffith contends that the statute violates the First Amendment because it does not…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Farrell Lines Inc. v. Ceres Terminals Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
  2. Nitke v. AshcroftDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2003

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