Legal Opinion
People v. Penney
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 17, 1972No. 56540PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McGLOON
delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant was charged" in a complaint with the offense of obscenity in violation of Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 11 — 20. After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty and fined $500 plus costs. He appeals.
We affirm.
The relevant facts are as follows: On November 14, 1969, a Maywood police sergeant purchased two magazines, to wit: one copy of Adult Words and Pictures and one copy of Bottom from the defendant’s store in Maywood, Illinois. On November 17, 1969, the same police officer appeared before his Honor Judge…
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