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[which] had been shown a videotape of Deep Throat
document Dershowitz acted as a sort of kibitzer for Harry. He noted that the crew of the Glomar Explorer House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

[which] had been shown a videotape of Deep Throat

” but is now being understood “as a very serious issue”
document We succeeded in getting The New York Times to cover the case. Its initial story told how the Reems prosecution was first seen “as a joke House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

” but is now being understood “as a very serious issue”:

bang on the law. If you have the facts on your side
document There’s an old saying that goes this way: “If you have the law on your side House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

bang on the law. If you have the facts on your side

But As I Promised Judge Aldrich
document But as I promised Judge Aldrich House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

I continued to press my principle in the court of public opinion and in a series of other obscenity cases over the next several decades. Ultimately my view would prevail

We Categorically Disapprove The Theory…That Obscene
document We categorically disapprove the theory…that obscene House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

pornographic films acquire constitutional immunity from state regulation simply because they are exhibited for consenting adults only…The States have a long-recognized legitimate interest in the quality of life and the total community envir...

A Few Months Later The Supreme Court Rendered A 5 To 3 Decision In The I Am Curious Yellow Case That Did Not Reach The Broad Issue Decided By The District Court (Nor Did It Mention Bear Baiting); Instead
document A few months later the Supreme Court rendered a 5 to 3 decision in the I Am Curious Yellow case that did not reach the broad issue decided by the district court (nor did it mention bear-baiting); instead House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

it decided the case on a narrow procedural ground. We eventually settled the case to the advantage of the defendants. The film was shown throughout the country and no one went to prison. Judge Aldrich’s opinion

but in order to have a film of bear-baiting
document [H]ow about moving the bear-baiting into a theater and charging $5 admission for it? I don’t want to overwork you on the bear-baiting House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

but in order to have a film of bear-baiting

Let’s Say 14 States Didn’t Have Any Statutes Against Bear Baiting
document Let’s say 14 states didn’t have any statutes against bear-baiting House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

and 4.5 million had watched bear baiting or the filming of bear baiting. Would that have the slightest relevance in your judgment on whether the showing of bear baiting in Boston

It Was The First Time In History That A Court—Any Court—Had Ruled That The Government Had No Power To Ban Or Prosecute An “Obscene” Film That Was Shown To The Public In A Theater. I Had Achieved A Total Victory Not Only For My Client
document It was the first time in history that a court—any court—had ruled that the government had no power to ban or prosecute an “obscene” film that was shown to the public in a theater. I had achieved a total victory not only for my client House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

but for my novel approach to offensiveness under the First Amendment. It was a heck of a way to begin my career as a lawyer. The victory would