Are "upskirt" photos illegal? Should they be?

A Tulsa, Oklahoma judge just ruled Riccardo Ferrante did not break a law because he took an upskirt photo of a 16-year-old, at the mall. The judge deemed the girl not having any privacy because she was at a mall. What???

rickinnocal2008-03-14T12:01:12Z

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This ruling is contrary to most other rulings on the subject. There have been others that went the same way, though, so several States - but not all - have specifically passed laws banning upskirt pictures.

I, personally, think the judges ruling is legally flawed. Yes, if you go to the mall I can certainly legally take a photo of your face - you have no "reasonable expectation of privacy" in that respect. BUT.... you do not have any expectation that someone will look up your skirt with a cell phone, so as to the area inside your skirt you DO have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Richard

oldmarine082008-03-14T11:57:27Z

Illegal

Anonymous2008-03-14T12:00:05Z

It should be illegal because that is a major invasion of privacy.

wizjp2008-03-14T11:55:58Z

He may be legally right and moraly wrong depending on the laws of his county. If they aren't they should be without the permission

bosh502008-03-14T11:55:13Z

I thought they were illegal...but i guess not...i definitely think they should be illegal, because that's invasion of privacy

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