Legal Opinion
United States v. Various Articles of Merchandise, Schedule No. 287 Alessandra's Smile, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 23, 2000No. 00-5124PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GARTH, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns 264 nudist magazines that were imported to the United States from France and Germany. The issue on appeal is whether those magazines are obscene and are therefore subject to seizure and forfeiture under 19 U.S.C. § 1305. The District Court found that the magazines were obscene and ordered their forfeiture. We hold otherwise and, therefore, reverse.
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On March 25, 1998, at the Customs international Mail Facility in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Customs Inspector discovered a shipment of two large boxes addressed to…
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