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The Weekly Law Reports

[1976] 2 WLR 849

[COURT OF APPEAL]

REGINA v. STANIFORTH

REGINA v. JORDAN

1976 Feb. 23, 24;
March 24

Bridge and Shaw L.JJ. and Cantley J.

Crime — Obscene libel — Evidence — Defence of “public good” — Expert evidence of psychotherapeutic value of pornography — Whether admissible — Obscene Publications Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2, c. 66), s. 4

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