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Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:00 AM

Porn producer invokes the Bush/Yoo defense -- unsuccessfully

Citizens who produce fictitious films depicting "humiliation" and "degradation" will be sent to prison. Government officials who do that in reality will be immunized.

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  • Sunday, October 5, 2008 10:13 AM

    All Films

    I'm unaware of the nuances of this case, but the argument that convicted these folks, taken in broadly, would also open prosecution of, well, just about 70% of all entertainment films made in Hollywood, wouldn't it?

    How would the popular "Saw" franchise avoid a conviction for their creation(s) if this ruling becomes the new standard?

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