COMMONWEALTH v. 707 MAIN CORP.


371 Mass. 374 (1976)

357 N.E.2d 753

COMMONWEALTH vs. 707 MAIN CORP.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

November 23, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charlotte Anne Perretta for the defendant.

John D. Keeton, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

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


HENNESSEY, C.J.

A judge of the District Court of Fitchburg, in August, 1974, found the defendant guilty on two complaints charging violations of G.L.c. 272, § 29, the criminal obscenity statute. The complaints were issued for violations which allegedly occurred on July 5, 1974, and on July 11, 1974. They involved the same subject matter, the motion picture film entitled "Deep Throat." The defendant appealed the convictions to the Superior Court.

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