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" It's funny how some are so concerned about various freedoms and rights we have supposedly lost in the name of homeland security the last few years, but what about the restrictions placed on our behavior by political correctness? If we happen to take a picture of one of our kids in the altogether we can be arrested and sent to prison, with the state's attorney hounding us (like Constable Javert of Les Miserables) even if the courts reverse the decision. Just the other day someone passed a little gas and was arrested by a cop. There are many other examples occurring around us every day- laughable except that they often carry very real legal consequences. "

" I must be under a rick sometimes, but what is NAMBLA? "

" I'm not familiar with this story. Why were the kids naked? Just wondering what happened for him to be charged in the first place. Who made the complaint? Was it a Wal Mart employee or another parent? Sorry for all the questions, I just don't remember hearing about this case when it first happened. "

" Mr. Shoemaker can sue Wal Mart for violating his privacy. There is a fine line between pictures of illegal behavior and pictures of kids having fun in a backyard sprinkler. There must be a sex act being performed to constitute illegal behavior. Taking pictures of our kids naked is one of those humorous things we as parents do in our "forward thinking" mode. I have several pictures of my own kids in my "show to their girlfriend" file. Wal Mart overstepped its bounds and opened itself up to a huge lawsuit. Maybe Mr. Shoemaker can take down the menace to society and economy known as Wal Mart. "

" Congrats Jeff,

I agree with the courts the pictures were a poor decision and nothing more. Yoder needs to move on and quit wasting time and resources. It seems though he can't let things go, he must not have enough to do in his daily workload.

If he needs something more to do, I have work that needs to be done around my house, like mowing, trimming bushes and my windows need washing on the outside. "

" Yes it is true that sometimes the prosecutors err on the side of children. however are we reallly glad this has cleared the way for others to take "innocent" pictures of naked boys at at a birthday party? what is the age limit? what if it was girls? the bottom line is we can never really know the true intent when someone snaps a picture. what is one persons way of getting excited doesnt apply to everyone. and because most want to believe that pictures like this arent exciting to anyone, i bet if they were posted on a website it would have thousands NAMBLA members quite happy. "

" Shoemaker is guilty of being stupid. That's all. "

" And the child porn witch hunt continues. Somehow I cannot see someone getting off an aggravated assault charge, and this guy getting 4 years for shooting innocent photos (so innocent he had Wal-Mart process them) of naked kids. All nakedness is not pornography. (How about Cupid?) (Old Masters paintings of kids nude) In Europe it is not unusual for 5 & 6 yo kids to be naked at the beach, and entire families go to nude beaches. Most of these child porn witch hunts are in the minds of the prosecutors. I am glad justice was finally done for Jeff. "

" I find it offensive and ignorant that when the charges were first announced, there was raging and ranting against the guy for having those photos, and there was ranting about how we need to get rid of these people. Now, there are nothing but apologies. How about letting the case run it's course and stop making stupid judgments about people and the chargtes, regardless of what they have been accused. There are always two sides to every story and the prosecution, while they want to be tough on " sex offenders", are not always in the right. This also goes to charging 18 year olds for having sex with 15 or 16 year old girls who dress and act like tramps. "

" Congratulations Jeff! Once again, our court system fails from an overly agressive State's Attorney's Office...they ought to be ASHAMED for presenting this case in the first place! Everyone's welcome to their opinion, I included, but if youre gonna come on here and bash him, at LEAST know the FACTS and know what youre talking about.... "

" My opinion of Yoder has plummeted. This Shoemaker guy was the only victim in this case. It was a farce from the beginning, and a big waste of money. I only wish there was a way for Shoemaker to legally get something from the prosecutors, because his life has been ruined. Again, taking the pictures was weird and unfortunate, but there was no crime. "

" So if this guy has been found not guilty by a court of law why is his picture still being posted? I'm not complaining, just curious. "