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Bedroom Peeping Case Sparks Legal Debate | Annapolis News
A Maryland judge handed down a surprising not guilty verdict in a “Peeping Tom” case, ruling that the law’s narrow definition of “private place” — limited to dressing rooms and restrooms — doesn’t cover unoccupied bedrooms. Despite months of reported voyeurism and video evidence from Towson University residents, the judge found the prosecution couldn’t prove the accused actually saw someone inside the room. Victims, devastated and feeling unsafe, were left frustrated by the legal technicality. The state’s attorney is now weighing whether to push for legislative reform to expand the law’s…
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