Commonwealth v. Coast Vending Co.

After a jury trial in the Superior Court the defendants United Books, Inc. (United Books), and Coast Vending Company, Inc. (Coast Vending), were found guilty on five separate complaints against each charging dissemination of obscene material in violation of G. L. c. 272, § 29. A fine was imposed on one complaint against each defendant and the other complaints were filed over objection. All of the appeals are properly before us. Commonwealth v. Edwards, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 868 (1979).

There was evidence before the jury that Officer Dussault of the Worcester police department entered premises…