Alabama ban on sex toys is struck down as unconstitutional

Associated Press | October 11, 2002

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- An Alabama law banning the sale of sex toys was struck down by a federal judge as a violation of the right to privacy.

"The fundamental right of privacy, long recognized by the Supreme Court as inherent among our constitutional protections, incorporates a right to sexual privacy,'' U.S. District Judge Lynwood Smith Jr. said Wednesday.

He said the state did not prove it has a legitimate interest in banning the sale of sex devices for use in private, consensual relationships between adults.

The 1998 law -- part of a package of legislation strengthening the state's obscenity law -- banned the sale of devices designed for "the stimulation of human genital organs.'' It was challenged by six women who either sell sex aids or said they need them for sexual gratification.

Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

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"Since you want to be irrational and paranoid, We will agree to disagree on the morality of the law and leave it at that."

Actually, since you've failed to even read any of the citations I've provided, much less respond to them, we can just agree that you've ceded the discussion to me.

Also, "Officer," haven't you recently claimed on Freep to be both an LEO in NC and in TX? Please explain to us how this works.

Have a nice day.

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Also, "Officer," haven't you recently claimed on Freep to be both an LEO in NC and in TX?

I have claimed no such thing. I have been in Texas 1 time in my life. I am not an LEO in Texas, just NC.