Jenkins v. Georgia

418 U.S. 153 (1974)

Facts

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the conviction against Appellant Jenkins of ‘distributing obscene material’ in showing the film Carnal Knowledge. The film depicted a woman with a naked midsection, nudity, and made elusions to sexual intercourse without ever showing sexual activity. The decision of the Georgia Supreme Court was based on a unanimous jury verdict. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed.