State v. Chobot

Sec. 944.21 (1) (a), Stats., provides:

“(1) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both:

“(a) Imports, prints, advertises, sells, has in his possession for sale, or publishes, exhibits, or transfers commercially any lewd, obscene, or indecent written matter, picture, sound recording, or film; . . .”

The constitutional provisions here involved are:

Wisconsin constitution, sec. 3, art. I:

“Every person may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right,…