Fla. judge rules saggy pants law unconstitutional

A Florida judge has ruled that 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.  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: a new arraignment awaits the teenager on Oct. 5.

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."

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."

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U411 Note: We're against any law that will inevitably be used as tool by law enforcement to stop, frisk and harass us. This goes beyond just fashion.  If they want to arrest anyone for indecency then why not start with these Pop stars wearing no underwear and showing their privates, outlaw that.