Fla. judge rules saggy-pants law is unconstitutional
A judge has decided a law banning sagging pants in this town is unconstitutional after a teenager spent a night in jail on accusations he exposed too much underwear.
By The Associated Press
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — A judge has decided a law banning sagging pants in this town is unconstitutional after a teenager spent a night in jail on accusations he exposed too much underwear.
Julius Hart, 17, was charged last week after an officer said he spotted the teenager riding his bicycle with 4 to 5 inches of blue-and-black boxer shorts revealed.
Hart's public defender, Carol Bickerstaff, urged a judge Monday to strike down the sagging-pants law, telling him: "Your Honor, we now have the fashion police."
Circuit Judge Paul Moyle ruled that the law was unconstitutional based on "the limited facts" of the case. Technically, however, the charge hasn't been dropped yet: Hart is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 5.
Voters in Riviera Beach approved the law in March. A first offense for sagging pants carries a $150 fine or community service, and habitual offenders face the possibility of jail time.
Bickerstaff said she wants the city to drop the law — regardless of whether anyone dislikes low-riding pants.
"The first time I saw this particular fashion, I disliked it," she told the judge. "And then I realized I'm getting old."
damn, i didnt hear anything about that law ever existing and riviera beach is right on the other side of town from me. it's kinda dangerous. i'm suprised they didn't have better things to crack down on. like maybe get rid of all the automatic weapons and crack dealers and then work your way up to enforcing fashion tips.
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Blatant disregard of our frights, no? We should be able to dress however we want as long as it's not like, buck ass naked. I personally don't see any problem with sagging at all as long as you wear a layer or two of boxers under them.
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