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merrily

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6. Yes, people are continually judged on their appearance, even if the "judger" is

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:47 AM

Aug 2014

unaware that he or she is judging based on appearance. There is probably no way to change that, either, beyond giving an appropriate jury instruction and hoping like hell the jury can and will apply it.

Is this news to Reardon? Isn't his desire to be judged on his appearance exactly why he went through so much trouble and pain to look that way?

That said, I hope he gets a fair trial, despite how he looks.

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Massachusetts man fears his horns, ’666′ forehead tattoo will make a fair trial impossible [View all] unhappycamper Aug 2014 OP

How the hell can he have a fair trial? Hoppy Aug 2014 #1

Perhaps he should mercuryblues Aug 2014 #2

Not face, but confront, witnesses. He also has a right to participate in his own defense. merrily Aug 2014 #5

It's unlikely that any eye witness account will cause mistaken identity Demeter Aug 2014 #3

People might prejudge him on his appearance? elias7 Aug 2014 #4

Yes, people are continually judged on their appearance, even if the "judger" is merrily Aug 2014 #6