Dershowitz is also claiming that it is unfair to convict Reems of conspiracy since he had no interest in the film's distribution.

Parrish claims, however, that Reems is liable for conspiracy because he knew the nature of the film before he acted in it and because, under federal law, "you remain a member of a conspiracy until you do an affirmative act to disavow or defeat the conspiracy."

"For him to say 'I did nothing but take my clothes off' is an oversimplification," Parrish said.

"What's he supposed to do now to stop the conspiracy, destroy the film?" Dershowitz said.

Reems, who says his performances have "probably sold more ticket to porno films than anyone else in the business," said he asked Dershowitz to represent him because "I went to find the best in the land and Alan Dershowitz is certainly up there among the top two or three, and he's certainly got some experience in obscenity."

Dershowitz previously participated in the successful defense of the Boston company of "Hair," which was charged with a similar conspiracy at the state level.