Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. United Books, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 15, 1983PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of disseminating obscene matter in violation of G. L. c. 272, § 29, and fined $5,000.1 The conviction was *890based on a coin-operated film, “Seak’s Fullfillment,” which was available for viewing at the defendant’s store. The defendant appealed and we granted the application for direct appellate review. On appeal, the defendant contends that the complaint should have been dismissed because G. L. c. 272, § 29, is unconstitutional under arts. 1, 12, and 16 of the Declaration of Rights of the Massachusetts Constitution, and the First Amendment to the…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Hamling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Paris Adult Theatre I v. SlatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Smith v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Bantam Books, Inc. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Commonwealth v. FrancisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- County of Kenosha v. C & S MANAGEMENT, INC.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
- United Books, Inc. v. John J. ConteCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Commonwealth v. RoyceMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
- Commonwealth v. Dane Entertainment Services, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1984
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