The United States government defines obscenity as “The character or quality of being obscene; an act, utterance, or item tending to corrupt the public morals by its indecency or lewdness.” If you don’t follow what is going on in the world of adult entertainment you may not have heard about the recent obscenity trial of adult pioneer John Stagliano. The case ended up being thrown out because the prosecution inability to prove there case. This is a victory for the adult industry and more importantly to first amendment rights.