Document: 397 U.S. 319 90 S.Ct. 1110 25 L.Ed.2d 334 David G. CAIN et al.v.KENTUCKY. No. 347. Supreme Court of the United States March 23, 1970 Rehearing Denied May 4, 1970. See 1081, 1520. Edmund C. Grainger, Jr., and James E. Thornberry, for appellants. John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen. Kentucky, Browning, Asst. Gen., appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 The judgment is reversed. Redrup v. New York, 386 767, 87 1414, 18 515. 2 Mr. Chief Justice BURGER, dissenting. 3 In my view we should not inflexibly deny to each power adopt enforce its own standards as obscenity pornographic materials; ought be free deal with varying conditions problems in this area. I am unwilling say that Kentucky without bar public showing film; therefore, would affirm from which appeal taken. 4 HARLAN, 5 If case involved regulation by Federal Government, unhesitatingly reverse conviction, reasons stated separate opinion Roth States, 354 476, 496, 77 1304, 1498 (1957). Even light much greater flexibility have always thought accorded field, see, e. g., dissenting Jacobillis Ohio, 378 184, 203, 84 1676, 12 793 (1964), suppression particular film presents a borderline question. However, laying aside personal estimate film, cannot has exceeded constitutional speed limit banning within borders, accordingly vote below.

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