Gable v. Jenkins

Decision Date20 April 1970
Docket NumberNo. 1049,1049
CitationGable v. Jenkins, 397 U.S. 592, 90 S.Ct. 1351, 25 L.Ed.2d 595 (1970)
PartiesGeorge GABLE, dba Book Sales Co. v. Herbert L. JENKINS, Chief of Police
CourtU.S. Supreme Court

Wesley R. Asinof, for appellant.

Henry L. Bowden, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed.

Mr. Justice BLACK and Mr. Justice WHITE are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted and the case set for oral argument.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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    • U.S. District Court — Western District of Missouri
    • May 7, 1971
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  • Paris Adult Theatre v. Slaton 8212 1051
    • United States
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • June 21, 1973
    ...First Amendment and due process challenges in Gable v. Jenkins, 309 F.Supp. 998 (N.D.Ga.1969), aff'd per curiam, 397 U.S. 592, 90 S.Ct. 1351, 25 L.Ed.2d 595 (1970). 2. See Georgia Code Ann. § 26—2101, set out supra, at 51 n. 1. 3. In Walter v. Slaton, 227 Ga. 676, 182 S.E.2d 464 (1971), the......
  • United States v. 12 200 Ft Reels of Super 8Mm Film 8212
    • United States
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • January 19, 1972
    ...States v. Melvin, 419 F.2d 136, 139 (CA4 1969); Gable v. Jenkins, 309 F.Supp. 998, 1000—1001 (ND Ga.1969), aff'd, 397 U.S. 592, 90 S.Ct. 1351, 25 L.Ed.2d 595 (1970). Cf. Karalexis v. Byrne, 306 F.Supp. 1363, 1366 (D.Mass.1969), vacated on other grounds, 401 U.S. 216, 91 S.Ct. 777, 27 L.Ed.2......
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    • U.S. District Court — Western District of Wisconsin
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    ...transportation. The court relied mainly on Gable v. Jenkins, 309 F.Supp. 998 (N.D.Ga.1969) (three-judge court), aff'd 397 U.S. 592, 90 S.Ct. 1351, 25 L.Ed.2d 595 (1970). In Gable v. Jenkins the plaintiff challenged as overbroad a Georgia statute which prohibited distribution of obscene mate......
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