Dumas v. State

Clark, Judge.

This is an appeal by a department store owner from a conviction for the violation of the provisions of Code Ann. § 26-2101 prohibiting the distribution of obscene materials. The materials charged as being obscene were necklaces with medallions attached.

This case had its inception as a result of the seizure by school officials at the LaGrange Boys Junior High School of two medallions which in the opinion of the principal, assistant principal, athletic coach and police detective captain were such that they were obscene within the meaning of our statute. Although these exhibits were…