Bernard W. Lancaster v. United States

293 F.2d 519, 110 U.S. App. D.C. 331, 1961 U.S. App. LEXIS 4200

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

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.