United States v. The Book Bin

EDENFIELD, District Judge:

The issue before this three-judge court is the constitutionality of 39 U.S.C. §§ 4006, 4007, under which the Postmaster General acts to curb the flow of *1024allegedly obscene materials through the mails.

On or about June 10, 1969, a complaint was served on the defendant by a representative of the Postmaster General under 39 U.S.C. § 4006, charging that the magazine “Models of France”, distributed by defendant, was obscene. An order granting an expedited proceeding was attached, setting a hearing for July 8, 1969, which has since been postponed indefinitely. On June 13,…