New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Richmond County News, Inc.
May 25, 19619 N.Y.2d 578
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the appellate court's reversal of the obscenity conviction, holding that the magazine ‘Gent’ is not obscene under section 1141 of the Penal Law because it does not constitute hard‑core pornography. The Court adopted a narrow, objective definition of obscenity consistent with Roth and limited the statute’s reach to material that is grossly perverse, lacks any artistic or scientific value, and appeals to prurient interest.