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COMMONWEALTH v. UNITED BOOKS, INC.

389 Mass. 888 (1983)

453 N.E.2d 406

COMMONWEALTH vs. UNITED BOOKS, INC.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

August 15, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Regina L. Quinlan, (Marion L. Polzella with her) for the defendant.

Lynn Morrill Turcotte, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, LIACOS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, LYNCH, & O'CONNOR, JJ.

HENNESSEY, C.J.

After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of disseminating obscene matter in violation of G.L.c. 272, § 29, and fined $5,000.1 The conviction was based on a coin-operated film, "Seak's Fullfillment," which was available for viewing at the defendant's store. The defendant appealed and we granted the application for direct appellate review. On appeal, the defendant contends...

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