Mass. High Court: Subway Upskirt Photos Not Illegal

WBZ-TV Boston ^ | 3/5/2014 | None credited

[RightGeek]

Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled that a man accused of secretly snapping photos up a woman’s skirt on an MBTA train did not break the law.

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So-called Peeping Tom laws protect people from being photographed in dressing rooms and bathrooms when nude or partially nude, but the way the law is written, it does not protect clothed people in public areas, the court said. The SJC ruling went on to suggest that the act in this case should be illegal, noting other states including New York and Florida have explicit laws criminalizing public upskirting.

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[RightGeek]

I'd like to say only in Massachusetts, but that would be incorrect.

[BenLurkin]

“We are living in the age of insanity.” - George Putnam.

[Army Air Corps]

Morality Ping.

[Dallas59]

Why don’t these guys just spend a 20 on a prostitute?

[vladimir998]

They’re cheap?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

So basically, stop wearing dresses because if you do, you are asking for it.

[Revolting cat!]

What about upjeans photos?

[Pollster1]

The accused (Michael Robertson) is a pervert, and he’s pathetic, but he did not violate the letter of the law. The court made the right decision. I’d like to think that this loser would be embarrassed by the whole process, but he might be proud of having gotten away with it. I am not sure of the solution, but this is (at least for now) not a problem that government can solve.

[SeaHawkFan]

Court made the correct ruling in this case; but the legislature can enact more specific language addressing this matter.

[trisham]

It’s clear that the court regrets having to rule the way that they did, but the law does not permit them to rule otherwise. That is a mistake that must be corrected by the legislature. Is this a crazy situation? Of course it is, but if we don’t want our judges to make law, this is what happens.

[nascarnation]

In the age of pervasive internet porn, this seems so “old school” Is it the thrill of the chase that inspires this?

[Army Air Corps]

The lighting is terrible?

[Diogenesis]

The same Court that imposed Gay Marriage AND
taxpayer-paid sex changes for murderers serving life.

[Broker]

Any examples of this photographic style?

[Riley]

We’re living in Pottersville.

[Steely Tom]

I’d like to think that this loser would be embarrassed by the whole process...

You must be kidding.

[Revolting cat!]

Any examples of this photographic style?

Here!

[Dallas59]

He’s not in Vegas.

[exit82]

Some lady should kick this guy in the nuts.

Problem solved.

[ladyjane]

I just got an idea to make money: sell women’s under panties with a message on the crotch that says YOU ARE A PERVERT!