People v. Enskat
Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles
20 Cal.App.3d Supp. 1 (1971)
Relevant factsFree
At Enskat's (defendant's) obscenity trial for exhibiting an allegedly obscene movie, the prosecution introduced still photographs taken from the film rather than the film itself, and the trial court held the best evidence rule did not apply; Enskat appealed the ruling.
IssueFree
Whether a movie is a "writing" to which the best evidence rule applies.