The dude’s also got one of those teardrop tattoos - aren’t they supposed to mean that you’ve killed someone, or is that just unsubstantiated gangland gossip like how if you wear your pants low it’s supposed to mean that you’ve been to prison?
Either way, his mugshot screams “I am not a good decision maker”.
It’s still smarter than the guy who was arrested for murder because he tattooed the murder on his chest. Now there’s a criminal genius for you.
Surely the jury would be unlikely to spot it. After all it’s pretty subtle.
How about a case of the converse situation? There’s a very publicized ongoing case here in Utah where the husband in a couple accused of murder got his neck tattoo of his wife’s name DEA amended into DEATH…while in jail awaiting the trial in which she was scheduled to testify against him.
He’s in (further) trouble now for getting the jailhouse tat (health risk while on the State’s watch) and possible witness intimidation.
And once he is found not guilty, he can tack on FUCKER and be back near square one.
Agreed.
A couple years ago, a guy broke into a local strip club/ adult toy store late one night, and was caught because he was walking around naked with all his tattoos exposed. One of the tattoos was of his name. :smack:
I like one of the comments on the OP’s story page: Note to the defendant - even if you cover up the tattoo, DO NOT stare at the jury that way. 
Maybe he should just tattoo “BUT ONLY IN DEFENSE OF MYSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON IF I HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE” on his chest and then appear shirtless at his trial. Show the jury he’s taken a more nuanced position.
He should get MEAT IS or ABORTION IS tattooed on his forehead.
I’ve been seeing a lot of white ink tatoos lately, maybe it can be used like White Out?
He could change the R to a D and add a little horsie or a football.
Swear to Og… my first jury trial as a lawyer (I was sitting second chair). Concealed firearm charge. Second offense so it was a felony.
My client has a tattoo of a gun on the back of his neck. Clear as day. I didn’t notice it until I turned around to begin voir dire of the jurors… WHO WERE SITTING BEHIND US!!!
My conversation with my client afterwards (“have you ever heard of a fucking turtleneck”) were unpleasant.
That guy doesn’t look none too smart.
Good idea, Guin.
He should also shave.
:dubious:
"If you can’t do the time… don’t do the tattoo.
Preface the current tattoo with "Not a " and tack an “ER” onto the end.
Or tack "A " onto the start and “of Crows” to the end and tell the jury he’s a birdwatcher.
“Look, it was supposed to say Mulder, my favourite X-files character, but I guess the tattoo artist misheard me somehow. So I went to a different tattoo artist and then the same exact thing happened with the Smoking Gun back piece.”
From what I understand, most reputable tattoo artists won’t tattoo someone who’s obviously drunk. At least, that’s what I’ve been told.
Reminds me of the guy who was a skinhead in his 20s and tattooed “FUCK” across the top of his shaved head.
Then, as he got older, he grew his hair back, went to uni, graduated, and became a banker. Instead of chains and doc martins, he now wore a suit and tie.
Then in his 40s … male pattern baldness. 
His solution: a tweak changed “FUCK” to “BUCK$”. Perfect for the banking profession. 
Helps if they’re sober themselves. 