Bernard W. Lancaster v. United States
Opinion
Appellant was convicted of violating the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421, and possessing obscene pictures with intent to exhibit them. D.C.Code (1951) § 22-2001. When an alleged obscene film was shown in court, the public except newspaper reporters were excluded. There was other evidence. Appellant’s right to a public trial was not denied. Gillars v. United States, 87 U.S.App.D.C. 16, 31, 182 F.2d 962, 977; Iva Ikuko Toguri D’Aguino v. United States, 9 Cir., 192 F.2d 338, 365, certiorari denied, 343 U.S. 935, 72 S.Ct. 772, 96 L.Ed. 1343, rehearing denied, 345 U.S. 931, 72 S.Ct. 1053, 96 L.Ed. 1358.
Affirmed.
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- Bernard W. LANCASTER, Appellant v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee
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