936589Cain v. Kentucky — DissentWarren E. Burger
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397 U.S. 319

Cain  v.  Kentucky


Mr. Chief Justice BURGER, dissenting.

In my view we should not inflexibly deny to each of the States the power to adopt and enforce its own standards as to obscenity and pornographic materials; States ought to be free to deal with varying conditions and problems in this area. I am unwilling to say that Kentucky is without power to bar public showing of this film; therefore, I would affirm the judgment from which the appeal is taken.

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