COMMONWEALTH v. COAST VENDING CO., INC.


12 Mass. App. Ct. 846 (1981)

429 N.E.2d 381

COMMONWEALTH vs. COAST VENDING COMPANY, INC. (and nine companion cases).

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

December 29, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Chin for the defendants.

Daniel F. Toomey, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: HALE, C.J., GRANT, & GREANEY, JJ.


HALE, C.J.

After a jury trial in the Superior Court the defendants United Books, Inc. (United Books), and Coast Vending Company, Inc. (Coast Vending), were found guilty on five separate complaints against each charging dissemination of obscene material in violation of G.L.c. 272, § 29. A fine was imposed on one complaint against each defendant and the other complaints were filed over objection. All of the appeals are properly before us. Commonwealth v...

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