People v. Mature Enterprises, Inc.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
1Per curiam
Upon review of the film, “ Deep Throat ”, we find it constitutionally obscene under both the statutory and decisional guidelines (Penal Law, § 235.00; Miller v. California, 413 U. S. 15; Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, 413 U. S. 49; Peo*661ple v. Heller, 29 N Y 2d 319, upon rearg. 33 N Y 2d 314; Redlich v. Capri Cinema, 43 A D 2d 27, 29).
Since defendant is a corporation, ‘ ‘ the only penal sanction that can be used is a fine ” (Preiser, Practice Commentary, McKinney’s Cons. Laws, Book 39, p. 166); a fine is the sole penalty (Penal Law, § 80.10). Hence, defendant was not entitled to trial by jury…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Paris Adult Theatre I v. SlatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- Mangum v. Maryland State Board of CensorsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
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