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Ohio Film Law Attacked Before Supreme Court
In arguing before the Supreme Court Ephriam London challenged Ohio's obscenity statute as unconstitutional. Nico Jacobellis was fined 2500 for showing The Lovers in Cleveland Heights. Prosecution said the film’s sex theme aroused lustful thoughts, while London urged consideration of its redeeming social value.
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Washington
Ohio
Supreme Court
Ephriam London
New York
Nico
Jacobellis
Cleveland Heights
John T. Corrigan
Cuyahoga County
U.S. Supreme Court