Legal Opinion

Clayton v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 16, 1979No. 57149PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Judge.

The defendants were each convicted of two counts of distributing obscene material. The charges arose from their participation in the exhibition of two motion picture films, "Experiments in Love” and "The Starlets.” Held:

1. We reject the contention that the evidence was insufficient because the films were never formally admitted into evidence. The films were both offered as evidence, and the defendants’ objections to them were overruled. They were then shown to the jury and were treated in all respects as if they had been admitted into evidence. They thereby became a part of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Jenkins v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Dyke v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  4. Bell v. BrewtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Savannah Electric Co. v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Spencer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  2. Pye v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  3. Parker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Wilkie v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Midura v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API