Court discussion on obscenity, First Amendment, and public exposure of films

Summary

Court discussion on obscenity, First Amendment, and public exposure of films The passage is a routine judicial dialogue about obscenity law and First Amendment limits, mentioning only lower‑level judges and a publisher. It lacks concrete allegations, financial flows, or ties to high‑ranking officials, offering minimal investigative value. Key insights: Debate over whether knowledge of an obscene film’s showing is protected speech.; Reference to Grove Press and potential billboard advertising of obscene material.; Judges Julian and Aldrich express personal offense and explore vicarious offensiveness rationale.