Legal Opinion
Harry F. Olson v. William D. Leeke, Commissioner, Department of Corrections and the Attorney General of South Carolina
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 2, 1984No. 83-6650PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNSWORTH, Senior Circuit Judge.
The petitioner, Olson, was convicted of distributing obscene printed materials in violation of South Carolina Code § 16 — 15— 320. Denial of post-conviction relief was affirmed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. State v. Barrett and Olson, 278 S.C. 92, 292 S.E.2d 590 (1982). Olson then sought a federal writ of habeas corpus which was denied by the district court.
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The petitioner, relying on South Carolina Code § 16-15-270, contends that he is not subject to prosecution until after a determination in a civil proceeding that the material was, in fact,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Andrews v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. VanceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- State v. BarrettSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
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