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cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1985 · …he line between protected expression and punishable obscenity must be drawn at the limits of a community's tolerance, rather than in accordance with the dangerous standards of propriety and taste. ⚠ not in text
47 citation events across 17 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: People Ex Rel. Tooley v. Seven Thirty-Five East Colfax, Inc. (colo, 1985-02-25)
Treatment trajectory · 1982 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1982 2004 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) People Ex Rel. Tooley v. Seven Thirty-Five East Colfax, Inc. (2×)
Colo. · 1985 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence low
he line between protected expression and punishable obscenity must be drawn at the limits of a community's tolerance, rather than in accordance with the dangerous standards of propriety and taste.
cited Cited "see" Williams v. Pryor
N.D. Ala. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Theatres West, Inc. v. Holmes, 455 U.S. 913, 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Louisiana Debating and Literary Ass'n v. City of New Orleans
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020, 1032 (5th Cir.1981) (“in view of the high cost of abstention in the context of suits seeking review of statutes exerting a purported chilling effect on First Amendment rights, ... we cannot say that [the] district court abused its discretion in declining to invoke Pullman abstention”), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982). 12 In sum, the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to abstain. 13 Therefore, we turn to the merits.
discussed Cited "see" Smith v. State
Tex. App. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020, 1036 (5th Cir.Unit A June 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982); Andrews v. State, 652 S.W.2d 370, 382 (Tex.Crim.App.1983); Fletcher v. State, 633 S.W.2d 895, 896 (Tex.Crim.App. [Panel Op.] 1982).
discussed Cited "see" Andrews v. State (2×)
Tex. Crim. App. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020 (CA5 1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Asaff v. State
Tex. App. · 1991 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Carlock, 609 S.W.2d at 788 (jury must determine what is or is not acceptable according to contemporary community standards) with Smith v. United States, 431 U.S. 291, 305 , 97 S.Ct. 1756, 1766 , 52 L.Ed.2d 324 (1977) (contemporary community standards must be applied by juries in accordance with their understanding of the tolerance of the average person in the community) and Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020, 1029 (5th Cir. Unit A June 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982) (line between protected expression and punishable obscenity mus…
cited Cited "see, e.g." J-R Distributors, Inc. v. Kenneth Eikenberry, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General for the State of Washington Donald C. Brockett, in His Official Capacity as Prosecuting Attorney for Spokane County, State of Washington, James Sloane, in His Official Capacity as City Attorney for the City of Spokane, Washington, Jeffrey C. Sullivan, in His Official Capacity as Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Yakima, State of Washington, and Fred Andrews, in His Official Capacity as City Attorney for the City of Yakima, Washington, Azure Entertainment Corporation of Washington v. Kenneth Eikenberry, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General for the State of Washington Donald C. Brockett, in His Official Capacity as Prosecuting Attorney for Spokane County, State of Washington and James Sloane, in His Official Capacity as City Attorney for the City of Spokane, Washington, Jack R. Burns, in His Representative Capacity as of the Estate of Selom F. Burns v. The Honorable Kenneth Eikenberry, as Attorney General of the State of Washington, in His Representative Capacity Only, Playtime Theatres, Inc., a Washington Corporation v. The Honorable Kenneth Eikenberry, as Attorney General of the State of Washington, in His Representative Capacity, Only, Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney of Spokane County, in His Representative Capacity Only, and James Sloane, Spokane City Attorney, in His Representative Capacity Only, Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney of King County in His Representative Capacity Only, Kukio Bay Properties, Inc., a Washington Corporation v. Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney of King County, in His Representative Capacity Only, Spokane Arcades, Inc., a Washington Corporation v. The Honorable Kenneth Eikenberry, as Attorney General of the State of Washington, in His Representative Capacity Only, Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney of Spokane County, in His Representative Capacity Only, and James Sloane, Spokane City Attorney, in His Representative Capacity Only, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Madrona Publishers, Inc., Superior Publishing Company Washington Library Association Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Motion Picturers Exhibitors of Washington, Alaska, and Northern Idaho Washington State Council of Teachers of English Washington Library Media Association and the Community College Librarian and Media Specialists Association of Washington v. The Honorable Kenneth Eikenberry, as Attorney General of the State of Washington, in His Representative Capacity Only
9th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020 , 1029 n. 7 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982).
cited Cited "see, e.g." J-R Distributors, Inc. v. Eikenberry
9th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020 , 1029 n. 7 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Midkiff v. Tom
unknown court · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Midkiff v. Tom
unknown court · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Red Bluff Drive-In, Inc. v. Vance, 648 F.2d 1020 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 913 , 102 S.Ct. 1264 , 71 L.Ed.2d 453 (1982).
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Theatres West, Inc., dba Westworld Cinema, Theatre Deauville, and Cinema West
v.
Holmes, Harris County District Attorney
No. 81-974.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 18, 1982.
455 U.S. 913
Brennan, Certiorari.
Cited by 14 opinions  |  Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 66%
Citer courts: Supreme Court of Colorado (2)

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Justice Brennan and Justice Marshall would grant certiorari.