Crimes of fashion? Man goes to jail for wearing saggy pants
By The Associated Press
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 11:27 AM
PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Authorities in central Alabama say a man has been given a three-day jail sentence for contempt of court for wearing so-called saggy pants.
The Montgomery Advertiser (http://on.mgmadv.com/HB1QND ) reports that 20-year-old LaMarcus D. Ramsey was in Autauga County Circuit Court on Tuesday to enter a plea on a charge of receiving stolen property.
Circuit Judge John Bush told Ramsey his blue jeans were sagging too low and gave him the three-day stint, which will be served in the Autauga Metro jail. The judge told Ramsey to buy pants that fit or a belt when he gets out of jail.
It wasn’t known Wednesday morning whether Ramsey has an attorney.
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