UNITED STATES v. ONE CARTON POS. M. P. F. E., "T. OF P. L."

Civ. A. No. 68-1941-C.

314 F.Supp. 1334 (1970)

UNITED STATES of America, Libellant, v. ONE CARTON POSITIVE MOTION PICTURE FILM ENTITLED, "TECHNIQUE OF PHYSICAL LOVE" (35 mm. Eastman Color, Four (4) Double Reels, 7200 Feet, German Soundtrack), Claimant.

United States District Court, E. D. Louisiana, New Orleans Division.

April 24, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Carriere, Asst. U. S. Atty., for libellant.

Charles M. Lanier, New Orleans, La., for claimant.


RUBIN, District Judge.

The United States seeks forfeiture and destruction of a motion picture entitled "Technique of Physical Love" (Technique) pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1305 on the ground it is obscene. The film was imported through the Port of New Orleans from Berlin, West Germany for the purpose of general commercial distribution and public display. Shortly thereafter, the District Director of Customs for the Port of New Orleans seized it.

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