Man on Trial for Murder Worried "MURDER" Tattoo Might Hurt His Case

[oldguyzer]

A Kansas man facing first-degree murder charges is trying to convince the government to let him do something about his giant "MURDER" neck tattoo before the trial begins.
The first-degree murder case against Jeffrey Chapman is scheduled to begin next week. Prosecutors say , leaving the body behind in a roadside ditch for hunters to discover.
According to the AP, Chapman's defense attorney is now seeking to have the state bring in a tattoo artist to obscure or remove the giant mirror-image "MURDER" tag. Prosecutors say no, pointing to the fact that Kansas tattoo artists can only work in licensed facilities, a list that does not include jail cells.
Chapman claims the tattoo is irrelevant to the state's case and unduly prejudicial to jurors; prosecutors seem to agree, suggesting he wear a turtleneck or a bandage. The teardrop tattoo, however, everyone seems to be cool with.

 

[User-E]

He could wear a turtleneck sweater or apply heavy makeup to cover it up.

 

[papasmerf]

He could wear a turtleneck sweater or apply heavy makeup to cover it up.

that pretty little tear drop says he has one confirmed kill

 

[User-E]

that pretty little tear drop says he has one confirmed kill

I suppose he might wanna consider covering that up too.

 

[Prick]

Irony has a funny way of sneaking by you.

 

[Transient]

I'm all for a fair trial and I don't like judging a book by its cover. But, if I'm on the jury and this guy walks in, my first thought is, guilty.

 

[User-E]

Irony has a funny way of sneaking by you.

Today is an irony-filled day.

 

[papasmerf]

Today is an irony-filled day.

makes up for the days that are lacking it.

 

[User-E]

makes up for the days that are lacking it.

Irony deficiency can be life threatening.

 

[Candyman]

He was dumb enough to to it so let him rot.