Jenkins v. Georgia

418 U.S. 153 (1974)

On June 24, 1974, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Jenkins v. Georgia that a local jury was wrong in declaring the movie Carnal Knowledge obscene.  Media Coalition filed an amicus brief in this case.

updated 4/23/09

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