Document: 413 U.S. 139 93 S.Ct. 2674 37 L.Ed.2d 513 UNITED STATES, Appellant,v.George Joseph ORITO. No. 70—69. Argued Jan. 19, 1972. Reargued Nov. 7, Decided June 21, 1973. Syllabus Appellee was charged with knowingly transporting obscene material by common carrier in interstate commerce, violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1462. The District Court granted his motion to dismiss, holding the statute unconstitutionally overbroad for failing distinguish between public and nonpublic transportation. relies on Stanley v. Georgia, 394 557, 89 1243, 22 542. Held: Congress has power prevent material, which is not protected First Amendment, from entering stream commerce. zone privacy that does extend beyond home. See United States 12 200-Ft. Reels Film, 123, 2665, 500; Paris Adult Theatre I Slaton, 49, 2628, 446. This case remanded reconsideration sufficiency indictment light Miller California, 15, 2607, 419; supra, this opinion. Pp. 141—145. 338 F.Supp. 308, vacated remanded. R. Kent Greenawalt, New York City, appellant. Solicitor Gen. Erwin N. Griswold appellant reargument. James M. Shellow, Milwaukee, Wis., appellee. Mr. Chief Justice BURGER delivered opinion Court. 1 Orito Eastern Wisconsin a 14621 he did 'knowingly transport carry commerce San Francisco . Milwaukee means carrier, is, Trans-World Airlines North Central Airlines, copies (specified) obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy materials ..' specified included some 83 reels film, as many eight 10 films. moved dismiss ground violated Ninth Amendment rights.2 motion, since it failed 'public' 'non-public' transportation material. interpreted Court's decisions Connecticut, 381 479, 85 1678, 14 510 (1965); Redrup York, 386 767, 87 1414, 515 (1967); 542 (1969), establish proposition 'non-public transportation' constitutionally protected.3 2 Although held void its face overbreadth, clear whether be because covered intended solely private use transporter, or because, regardless extended 'private carriage' 'nonpublic' itself involved no risk exposure children unwilling adults. brought direct appeal under former 3731 (1964 ed.) now amended, Pub.L. 91—644, 14(a), 84 Stat. 1890. Spector, 343 169, 171, 72 591, 593, 96 L.Ed. 863 (1952). 3 erred striking down 1462 dismissing appellee's these 'privacy' grounds. essence contentions firmly established right possess home creates correlative receive it, distribute it. We have rejected reasoning. decided before our Thirty-Seven Photographs, 402 363, 91 1400, 28 822 (1971), Reidel, 351, 1410, 813 (1971). Those holdings negate idea follows such when outside area Stanley.4 U.S., at 376, S.Ct., 1408 (opinion White, J.). 354—356, 1411—1412. Zacher, 332 883, 885—886 (ED Wis.1971). But cf. 379, 1409 (Stewart, J., concurring). 4 Constitution extends special safeguards home, just protects other rights those marriage, procreation, motherhood, child rearing, education. Eisenstadt Baird, 405 438, 453—454, 92 1029, 1038, 31 349 (1972); Loving Virginia, 388 1, 12, 1817, 1823, 1010 486, 1682; Prince Massachusetts, 321 158, 166, 64 442, 88 645 (1944); Skinner Oklahoma, 316 535, 541, 62 1110, 1113, 86 1655 (1942); Pierce Society Sisters, 268 510, 45 571, 573, 69 1070 (1925). viewing films commercial theater open adult public, see 65—67, 2639—2640, 446 (1973), carriers claim consideration.5 It hardly necessary catalog myriad activities may lawfully conducted within confines but prohibited public. consistently constitutional protection Super 8mm. 126—129, 2668—2669, 23, 2614, 354 356, 1411—1412 J.); id., 357 360, 1413—1414 (Harlan, concurring); Roth States, 476, 484—485, 77 1304, 1308—1309, 1498 (1957). 5 Given (a) supra; (b) Government legitimate interest protecting environment preventing I, 57—64, 2635—2639, (c) involved, J.), we cannot say forbids comprehensive federal regulation merely carriage, transporter. That transporter an abstract proprietary shield all others guard same controlling. regulate basis natural tendency being kept contrary once leaves area, transporter's professed intent. could reasonably determine effect permissible control based legislatively determined ultimate juveniles harm cause. 57—63, 2635—2638. also Alpers, 680, 681—685, 70 352, 353—355, 94 457 (1950); Brooks 267 432, 436—437, 345, 346, 699 (1925); Weber Freed, 239 325, 329 330, 36 131, 132, 60 308 (1915). 'The motive purpose are matters legislative judgment upon exercise places restriction over courts given control. McCray 195 27, (24 769) 49 78; Sonzinsky 300 506, 513, (57 554) 555, 81 772 cases cited.' Darby, 312 100, 115, 61 451, 457, 609 (1941). 'It sufficient reiterate well-settled principle impose relevant conditions requirements who channels order will become promoting spreading evil, physical, moral economic nature.' American Co. SEC, 327 686, 705, 66 785, 796, 90 945 (1946).6 6 As came us summary dismissal indictment, determination obscenity been made. Today, first time arrived standards accepted majority distinguishing unprotected free speech. 23—24, 2614—2615; 130 n. 2670 7. decision therefore Reels, 7 Vacated 8 DOUGLAS, dissenting. 9 542, individual reading examining 'obscene' against state prosecution reason made applicable Fourteenth. said: 'These asserting us. He read observe what pleases—the satisfy intellectual emotional needs own inquiry into contents library. Georgia contends rights, there certain types even possess. justifies assertion arguing present obscene. think mere categorization insufficient justification drastic invasion personal liberties guaranteed Fourteenth Amendments. Whatever justifications statutes regulating obscenity, do they reach one's If anything, State business telling man, sitting alone house, books watch. Our whole heritage rebels thought giving government men's minds.' Id., 565, 1248. 11 By reasoning person reads book airline bus train protected. So carries pocket during journey enjoyment. baggage trucking company move household effects new residence. Yet 1462* makes carriage unlawful. so broad cover designed use. Amendment. 13 conclusion too obvious argument, unless overrule Stanley. would abide affirm indictment. BRENNAN, whom STEWART MARSHALL join, 15 noted probable jurisdiction consider constitutionality 1462, offense '(bring) any place subject thereof, (use) express foreign commerce—(a) book, pamphlet, picture, motion-picture paper, letter, writing, print, matter indecent character.' one-count having transported 80 allegedly picture film. Relying primarily dismissed unconstitutional face: 16 'To pandering adults, substantial valid bar non-private materials. However, court delimit government's prerogatives; face, Thus, applies non-public absence governmental interest. thus overbroad, ninth amendments, unconstitutional.' 311 Wis.1970). 17 Under view expressed my dissent today 73, 2642, 446, stand. extent Federal Government's distribution offensive unconsenting clearly face. 47, 2627, 419, Title provides pertinent part: 'Whoever brings uses commerce— '(a) motionpicture character; 'Shall fined more than $5,000 imprisoned five years, both, shall $10,000 ten each thereafter.' grounds require proof scienter. issue reached now. stated: 'By analogy, comes done fashion pander adults minors. find meaningful distinction possession proscribes.' 310 (1970). home.' 1248, (1969). (Emphasis added.) General indicates tariffs most, if all, include inspection. Resorting carriers, like accommodation, involve privacies associated 1408, (1971) 359—360, Poe Ullman, 367 497, 551—552, 1752, 1781, 989 (1961) dissenting); 431 F.2d 655, 657 (CA9 1970); Melvin, 419 136, (CA4 1969). 'Congress can certainly forbidding punishing agency promote immorality, dishonesty, spread evil people states origin. In doing exercising police power, benefit field Lottery Case, 188 321, (23 321) 47 492, might pass law transmission lottery tickets one another, sold demoralize, through gambling habit, individuals were liekly purchase. Hoke 227 (33 281) 57 523 Caminetti 242 470, (37 192) so-called White Slave Traffic Act, construed punish engaged enticing woman another immoral ends, purposes otherwise, facilitate prostitution concumbinage, forms immorality. (36 131) had prohibit importation pictorial representations prize fights exhibition, demoralizing exhibitions destination.' *

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