Obscenity
Trial Date Set for Movies by Mail Obscenity Case
A trial has been scheduled for Jan. 9 in the case of Sami and Michael Harb on obscenity charges for shipping three videos to FBI agents in Utah.
Isaacs Obscenity Trial Gets Underway in L.A.
It’s been less than a week since verdicts were handed down in the Max Hardcore obscenity case, and now all eyes have switched from Tampa, Fla., to downtown Los Angeles, where another federal obscenity case gets underway.
FSC to Discuss Obscenity, Performer Safety, Tube Sites
The Free Speech Coalition will focus on obscenity, performer safety and tube sites at a roundtable at this year’s Cybernet in San Francisco.
Va. Obscenity Case Gets Aug. Trial
A motion to dismiss obscenity charges against a Staunton adult video store owner and one of his employees on constitutional grounds was denied at a hearing Wednesday morning in Staunton Circuit Court.
Federal Grand Jury Hands Down Obscenity Indictment
An Indiana man has been charged by a federal grand jury in Martinsburg, W. Va., with transportation of obscene materials and related offenses.
Karen Fletcher to Plead Guilty to Obscenity Charges
Putting an end to her nearly three year long fight against federal charges stemming from fictional stories on her "Red Rose" website, Karen Fletcher will plead guilty to six counts of distributing obscenity online.
Stagliano’s Lawyer Addresses Elements of Obscenity Case
John Stagliano’s attorney has officially been served with the federal obscenity indictment that was unsealed yesterday by the Justice Department. Court papers reveal that a grand jury was sworn in on Nov. 15.
John Stagliano, Evil Angel Charged With 7 Obscenity Violations
Evil Angel owner John Stagliano has been charged with multiple counts of federal obscenity violations. Stagliano was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.
Obscenity Bill in Kansas Could Expose Educators to Prosecution
A new measure being considered by the state legislature would remove educator exemptions from Kansas’ obscenity laws and require teachers there to receive approval from their local school board to use any teaching materials that could be considered legally obscene.
Trial Date Set in Va. Obscenity Case
A June 17 trial date has been set in the case of After Hours Video owner Rick Krial and a store clerk who were indicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts of obscenity.
L.A.-based Federal Obscenity Trial Postponed Until April 22
The trial of a Los Angeles man charged in July of last year with multiple obscenity-related counts and two counts of failing to properly label sexually explicit material, was supposed to begin yesterday but instead has been postponed until April.
S.C. Man Turns Himself in to Face Obscenity Charges
A man suspected of selling DVDs depicting bestiality has turned himself in to face charges of distributing obscene materials.
Pair Convicted of Criminal Spamming, Obscenity Remain Free Pending Appeal
Two adult industry attorneys say that an order this week by a U.S. appeals court could signal change to the national obscenity standard for Internet pornography.
Kansas Obscenity Indictment Dismissed
Johnson County prosecutors dismissed the grand jury indictment accusing Gringo Loco, a convenience store in Olathe, of promoting obscenity after the offending title was removed from the store's stock.
Indian Court Speeds Obscenity Trials
An Indian judge has ruled that obscenity charges may be prosecuted without requiring the court to actually review the materials in question.
Judge: Cambria Can Serve in Va. Obscenity Case
Circuit Judge Humes J. Franklin Jr. ruled this afternoon that 1st Amendment lawyer Paul Cambria Jr. can serve as co-counsel representing Rick Krial in his obscenity case, after the prosecution claimed last week that Cambria should be disqualified from the case.
Mukasey Says He’ll ‘Review’ DOJ Obscenity Enforcement
During recent Senate confirmation hearings for Michael Mukasey, President George W. Bush’s nominee to fill the vacant U.S. Attorney General position, Mukasey said that if he is confirmed, he will reevaluate the Justice Department’s obscenity law enforcement strategy.
Antiporn Activist Decries Lack of Obscenity Enforcement
Speaking during the 20th annual White Ribbon Against Pornography Week, Morality in Media president Robert Peters took the opportunity to rail against the country’s leadership for its lack of enforcement of obscenity crimes.
Va. Adult Store, Owner Indicted on 16 Obscenity Charges
A grand jury has indicted the owner of After Hours Video on 16 obscenity charges pertaining to the sale of several adult videos sold last month, according to Staunton prosecutor Raymond C. Robertson.