Saggy pants foolish but legal, NYC judge rules

[wsm]

Saggy pants foolish but legal, NYC judge rules

The Associated Press
9:43 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010

NEW YORK — Wearing saggy pants is not a crime, just foolish.

That's how a New York City judge ruled in throwing out a summons issued to a man wearing low-slung pants that exposed his underwear.

Judge Ruben Franco said that the summons appeared to be an attempt by one police officer to show his displeasure with the style.

The Bronx man, Julio Martinez, was issued the ticket on April 20.

The judge writes that many may find the low-slung trouser trend distasteful and foolish. But he says people can dress how they want as long as they do not offend public order and decency.

Franco's decision was issued last month. Martinez and his Legal Aid attorney could not be reached for comment.


Information from: New York Post, http://www.nypost.com


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[MrSoul]

hey, if its legal for hefty big girls to wear spandex and mid-driffs, I guess its equally legal to see fools walking around with their draws showing and pants up under their butts.

Granted, I don't want to see any of it so I just look away as much as possible.

Police have enough to do without worrying about enforcing laws against saggy pants.