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Document Information
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Book manuscript / legal transcript excerpt
File Size:
2.05 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or book written by Alan Dershowitz, stamped with a House Oversight production number. It recounts a legal argument Dershowitz made before Judge Julian and Judge Aldrich regarding First Amendment protections for films, specifically involving Grove Press and the distinction between enclosed theaters and public displays of obscenity. The text includes both transcript-style dialogue and first-person narrative commentary by Dershowitz.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan Dershowitz | Attorney/Author |
Arguing a First Amendment case regarding obscenity; narrating the text.
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| Judge Julian | Judge |
Questioning Dershowitz during proceedings.
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| Judge Aldrich | Judge |
Questioning Dershowitz; expresses concern about 'filthy pictures' in his hometown.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Grove Press |
Publisher/Defendant in the hypothetical or actual legal argument regarding obscenity.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (stamped in footer).
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Timeline (1 events)
Unknown (Historical)
Legal proceeding regarding First Amendment rights and obscenity laws.
Courtroom (implied)
Locations (3)
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Mentioned as a location where a film might be played.
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Mentioned as a location where a film might be played.
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Location mentioned by Judge Aldrich where he walks and sees movies.
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Relationships (2)
Dershowitz arguing before Judge Julian in court.
Dershowitz arguing before Judge Aldrich in court.
Key Quotes (3)
"I think the First Amendment would be virtually a dead letter; [if] we would only permit people to speak who spoke simply for art for art’s sake or politics for politics’ sake"Source
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"But in this case I do submit nobody is being exposed to anything that he doesn’t want to be exposed to at all."Source
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Quote #2
"Judge Aldrich had put his finger directly on the vicarious offensiveness rationale for censorship."Source
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