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It is very difficult to prove a Federal “obscenity” charge. Unless this was a very depraved flick (I mean more so than a run of the mill porn flick) it is a very long shot charge. Methinks there's more to the story or the candidate definately stepped on the wrong person's toes somewhere along the line.

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Apparently, it was charged as a violation of South Carolina law:

SECTION 16-15-305. Disseminating, procuring or promoting obscenity unlawful; definitions; penalties; obscene material designated contraband.

(A) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to disseminate obscenity. A person disseminates obscenity within the meaning of this article if he:

(1) sells, delivers, or provides or offers or agrees to sell, deliver, or provide any obscene writing, picture, record, digital electronic file, or other representation or description of the obscene;

(3) publishes, exhibits, or otherwise makes available anything obscene to any group or individual;

(H) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.

It's hard to believe that the offense is still being prosecuted in these Internet porn-tsunami days. Maybe there were some REALLY aggravating factors. More likely, there are some really aggravated Democrat party officials who have pull with the DA.

Either way, watching Democrats rip flesh off each other and commit political cannibalism makes for good entertainment.