Legal Opinion
People v. Pesky
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 23, 1930PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The information herein charged that on October 7, 1929, the defendant, in the county of New York, unlawfully possessed a book called “ Hands Around ” with intent to sell and show the same, and which was a lewd, lascivious, indecent, obscene and disgusting book.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the crime charged, and thereafter on November 18, 1929, was arraigned for trial before the Court of Special Sessions. At the conclusion of the trial a motion was made to acquit and the court reserved decision. Subsequently and on December 9,1929, the court decided that the book “ Hands Around ” was an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. . MullerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- United States v. BennettU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1879
- Commonwealth v. BuckleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
3Cited by13 opinions
- People v. WendlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- People v. RingMichigan Supreme Court · 1934
- Bantam Books, Inc. v. MelkoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1953
- Commercial Pictures Corp. v. Board of RegentsNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- People v. Viking Press, Inc.New York City Magistrates' Court · 1933
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