(DOWNLOAD) "State Tennessee v. Anthony Ernest Lunati" by at Jackson Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Tennessee v. Anthony Ernest Lunati
- Author : at Jackson Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee
- Release Date : January 22, 1983
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 71 KB
Description
The appellants were indicted along with Tamara L. Caraway in seven separate indictments, charging various offenses relating to prostitution and the possession and exhibition of obscene films. In one case Anthony Ernest Lunati and Ralph P. Lunati were charged with maintenance of a house of ill fame, in violation of T.C.A. § 39-6-1001(a)(4). They were acquitted of that charge. In another case the Lunatis and Ms. Caraway were charged with attempting to procure females to become prostitutes in violation of T.C.A. § 39-2-633. The Lunatis were convicted and received sentences of not less than nor more than one and one-half years in the state penitentiary. Ms. Caraway was acquitted. In separate indictments the Lunatis were charged with engaging in prostitution and each received a fine of $50.00. In three separate indictments Ralph Lunati was charged with the exhibition of three obscene movies. He was convicted of all three charges and received three sentences of sixty days in the Shelby County Correctional Center. The Freewheelin Social Club was charged with and convicted of possession of each of those films and was fined $25,000.00 for each film. The trial Judge ordered Ralph Lunati's sentences to be served concurrently. In this appeal Ernest Lunati and Freewheelin Social Club have raised six issues. Ralph Lunati has raised four issues with numerous subissues. A brief recitation of the facts will aid in the understanding of all of the issues. The Lunatis operated the Freewheelin Social Club in a converted residence at 3704 Summer Avenue in Memphis. The club was described as a swingers club, wherein the patrons could engage in whatever sexual activities they desired. Two undercover police officers, a male and a female, infiltrated the club. They attended sessions on three successive Saturday nights. Upon entering, they were greeted by Ms. Caraway and Ernest Lunati. For a small fee they were allowed entry. Each night they paid the required fee and signed a license agreement agreeing to comply with all rules and regulations of the club and also agreeing to bring no drugs or drug paraphernalia upon the premises.