State v. Millville Video, Inc., Unpublished Decision (9-18-2000)

OPINION

Defendant-appellant, Millville Video, Inc., appeals its conviction of one count of pandering obscenity under R.C.2907.32(A)(2), a fifth degree felony. We affirm.

Millville Video is an Ohio corporation that operates a video store in Millville, Ohio. The video store's "back room" contains videos of a sexual nature. During December 1997, a deputy sheriff entered the store. He purchased two videotapes, Agony of Arianna and The Story of Ouch, from the store's back room. As a result of this sale, Millville Video was indicted on two counts of pandering obscenity. Count I was based on Agony of…