Kazuhide Uekusa, noted economist and frequent guest on TV shows dealing with economic matters, was sentenced to a fine of 500,000 yen and forfeiture of the mirror he allegedly use to look up the skirts of young schoolgirls.

Uekusa (who, I must admit, always struck me as an overgrown otaku who studied economics too much while young) plead not-guilty and claimed that he was carrying the mirror for emergency grooming sessions when suddenly called upon to appear on TV. (Yeah, right. . .)

Following his conviction, Uekusa said he would not appeal but instead would prove his innocence outside of the court system.