abide to the court ruling on 2 Live Crews "Nasty" album and would continue to sell the recording. McCloud made an undercover purchase of the "Nasty" recording after Freeman had asked him whether he would like to listen to a few of the songs on the album. McCloud listened to the songs, bought a record and a cassette version of the "Nasty" recording, and then arrested Freeman. Then Sheriff Navarro showed up and made the misdemeanor charge (Rogow 1991:250-251) (note that Bruce Rogow, Law Professor at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, was counselor for 2 Live Crew as well as Freeman). On June 10, 1990, three members of 2 Live Crew were arrested at an adult-only performance at Club Futura, and criminal charges were brought against them (Morant 1992:20; Beatty 1991:626; Furer 1991:492). The arrest was the result of an undercover operation involving eight deputies dressed in sporty outfits and armed with mini-microcassettes and $60 each for tickets and drinks (a backup team of six detectives waited outside the club). Luther Campbell and Chris Wongwon, members of the band, were arrested after the show and brought to the county Jail. Another band member, Mark Ross, went home by car (the detectives could not follow or find him), but was arrested two weeks later at the house of Professor Rogow (defense attorney of 2 Live Crew). The fourth band member, David Hobbs, was not arrested because he did not sing during the show (Rogow 1991). Move to Texas, Go Back to Florida, Stop By at Wisconsin and Rhode Island In June, 1990, San Antonio Police Commander, Lt. Jerry Pittman, sent a letter to Bexar County District Attorney Fred Rodriguez to ask him whether the 2 Live Crews "Nasty" album was obscene (he did so at the request of a citizens complaint). Assistant DA Mike Schill reviewed the transcripts of the album and determined that some of the lyrics violated obscenity laws. Schill then sent a letter back to Mr.Pittman and stated that, despite possible o...
