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Court dialogue on obscenity case involving Grove Press and alleged First Amendment misuse

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November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #017186
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1
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The passage records a courtroom exchange featuring Judge Aldrich, Judge Julian, and attorney Alan Dershowitz discussing obscenity standards and profit motives. It offers no concrete leads, transaction Alan Dershowitz argues the film should be protected by the First Amendment despite alleged obscenity Judges question whether the case is driven by profit rather than free speech. Reference to Grove P

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