Legal Opinion
State v. Young
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 6, 1988No. Nos. 86-1532 and 86-1728PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
The question certified to this court in the two cases before us today is whether the state, consistent with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, may outlaw the private possession of child pornography. This question has since been answered in the affirmative in State v. Meadows (1986), 28 Ohio St. 3d 43, 28 OBR 146, 503 N.E. 2d 697. The syllabus in Meadows reads:
“R.C. 2907.322(A)(5), which prohibits the knowing possession or control of material which shows a minor participating or engaging in sexual activity, masturbation, or bestiality, does not violate the First Amendment…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Roth v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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3Cited by67 opinions
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