Mullins v. State

OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

In a trial before a jury, appellant was convicted of exhibiting obscene matter, to-wit, an obscene motion picture. Punishment was assessed at a fine of $999.00 and one day in jail.

The record reflects that at all times pertinent to this case appellant Jerry Paul Mullins was the proprietor in charge of the operation of Jerry’s Art Flick No. 2, a theater in Fort Worth. On June 18, 1973, Police Officer Franks of the Fort Worth Vice Control and Intelligence Unit purchased a $3.00 ticket, entered the theater, and viewed the motion picture “LOVE LIES WAITING.” After seeing…