Austin v. State

SHIELDS, Presiding Judge.

Charles R. Austin appeals the imposition of a $3,500 fine for the distribution of obscene matter, a class A misdemeanor, 1 to which he pled guilty. 2

We affirm.

FACTS

On August 10, 1987, Austin filed a “Motion to Disclose All Contacts Intended to Influence the Court” in his pending charge for distributing obscene matter. In pertinent part, the motion reads as follows:

1. Counsel for the defendant has learned that a local group which calls itself the “Citizens for Decency Through Law” has embarked on a campaign to influence the Judge, the Honorable Toni Cordingly, by…