State v. Shackman

The defendant, manager of the New Paris Theatre, Columbus, Ohio, was arrested March 4, 1971, and charged with exhibiting an obscene film. The arresting officer, on the same date, took possession of the allegedly obscene film.

The matter is before the court on defendant’s motions *57to suppress the evidence and to dismiss the charges against the defendant. At the hearing on April 21, 1971, the defendant offered evidence in his behalf by eliciting testimony from Sgt. James L. Rutter. Oral argument was offered, the defendant submitted a comprehensive brief and supplemental briefs following the…