People v. Kahan ( 1965 )


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  • Per Curiam.

    The decision in People v. Bookcase, Inc. (14 N Y 2d 409) implied that a constitutionally valid statute defining obscenity in its impact on the young, as distinguished from obscenity in respect of adults, might emerge under careful *312draftsmanship. We find defects in draftsmanship of section 484--b of the Penal Law which seem to be remediable both in respect of its -substantive definitions and in respect of scienter as to contents and the age of the customer. (Cf. Smith v. California, 361 U. S. 147.)

    The orders should be affirmed.

Document Info

Judges: Burke, Fuld

Filed Date: 3/18/1965

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 10/19/2024