A Staunton, Va., jury convicted a video store and its owner Friday for selling an obscene video. Rick Krial faces a $1,000 fine, along with a $1,500 fine against his business.
Daniel Weiss, senior analyst for media and sexuality at Focus on the Family Action, said this victory should embolden the nation to begin attacking illegal pornography.
"Staunton has shown us that a small-town public servant can get an obscenity conviction — even when matched against the porn industry's best attorneys," he said. "Inaction and indifference are the only things allowing the porn industry to flourish in America today."
