Inside Deep Throat Directors' Journal

SATURDAY MAY 24 2003

BINGHAMTON - It was here that in the first of many trials against Deep Throat that a jury found that the film was not obscene.� James Barber, the defense attorney, shared with us some of the secrets of his strategy.

A) Bring in expert witnesss to testify about the film's socially redeeming value.

B) Practice saying key words - like clitoris - so there would be no sign of embarrassment or shame as the the case was made.

C) Pick an all-male jury.

And it worked. Which is why, when the film went on trial in New York, the prosecution figured out a way to avoid a jury trial.