COMMONWEALTH v. DENNIS


368 Mass. 92 (1975)

329 N.E.2d 706

COMMONWEALTH vs. ERNEST DENNIS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

June 9, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Reinstein for the defendant.

John C. Doherty, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: TAURO, C.J., REARDON, QUIRICO, HENNESSEY, & WILKINS, JJ.


WILKINS, J.

The defendant was charged with a violation of G.L.c. 56, § 41, which makes a crime of the writing, printing, posting or distribution of anonymous circulars and posters which are designed to aid or to defeat any candidate for nomination or election to any public office or any question submitted to the voters.1

The defendant wrote a four page tabloid circular under the name "Saugus News Enquirer," devoted to commentary...

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