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Judi Lynn

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Tue Aug 6, 2019, 04:37 PM Aug 2019

Attorney wants jurors who won't judge client's face tattoos [View all]

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Source: Associated Press

Updated 12:54 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 6, 2019



Photo: AP

In this photo provided by East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's office shows William Bottoms Jr. The defense attorney for Bottoms, charged with murder, wants jurors who won't judge his client because of his face and neck tattoos, which include devil horns and skull teeth. Most of the potential jurors attorney Jarvis Antwine spoke with Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 said they don't have a problem with Bottoms' tattoos. (East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's office via AP)

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A defense attorney for a man charged with murder wants jurors who won't judge his client because of his face and neck tattoos, which include devil horns and skull teeth.

The Advocate reports that most of the potential jurors attorney Jarvis Antwine spoke with Monday said they don't have a problem with William Bottoms Jr.'s tattoos.

Bottoms is charged with second-degree murder in the 2017 deaths of two men.

Megan Marie Gaylord was his girlfriend and is scheduled to testify for prosecutors. She told investigators that the four of them did drugs together before a paranoid Bottoms killed the men.

Bottoms' twin brother was killed in April by Mississippi authorities trying to arrest him for being a felon in possession of a gun.

The brothers had several matching face tattoos.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Attorney-wants-jurors-who-won-t-judge-client-s-14283702.php



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I can't see how they would matter as to whether or not he's guilty jberryhill Aug 2019 #1
It doesn't. But I suspect it will matter ... Whiskeytide Aug 2019 #55
I would totally be influenced by his looks. moreland01 Aug 2019 #2
he had a "girl friend?" rampartc Aug 2019 #10
I could not be on that jury. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #3
Me either. The ONLY reason they'd want me over someone else is because hlthe2b Aug 2019 #7
I likewise am completely against state sanctioned pre-meditated murder. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #29
I was eliminated in voir dire for a murder case because I was quite opinionated about guns hlthe2b Aug 2019 #35
Fascinating. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #41
Are You From PA? RobinA Aug 2019 #45
No.. this was a case from Northern Colorado from 2015... Sadly, similar cases are probably all hlthe2b Aug 2019 #46
Murder is defined as ... MicaelS Aug 2019 #40
I'm sorry, but premeditated murder is PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #42
I Am Not Sure RobinA Aug 2019 #47
Playing devil's advocate: So state imprisonment is kidnapping by your logic. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #59
No. Not really the same thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #61
I agree with you UpInArms Aug 2019 #63
Honestly, I want to be on the jury of the tattoo artist who did this. Liberal Veteran Aug 2019 #21
I agree about the tattoo artist willing to do that ... CatMor Aug 2019 #31
No problem for me... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #4
I'm glad I'm not in that jury pool..... Little Star Aug 2019 #5
Appearance and demeanor are always relevant. Ponietz Aug 2019 #6
Looking at him, I wondered... zanana1 Aug 2019 #66
they're lying (nt) stopdiggin Aug 2019 #8
Just look for all those people who claim they don't see color lunasun Aug 2019 #9
I probably BigOleDummy Aug 2019 #11
Nope sorry. Actions have consequences. Runningdawg Aug 2019 #12
I don't see anything immediately offensive. Codeine Aug 2019 #13
Get some blind jurors. milestogo Aug 2019 #14
Nothing that a nice suit wouldn't address... brooklynite Aug 2019 #15
Gully Foyle is my name. Dave Starsky Aug 2019 #16
The Stars My Destination! BigOleDummy Aug 2019 #48
It is one of my favorite books of all time. Dave Starsky Aug 2019 #52
Indeed! BigOleDummy Aug 2019 #54
I keep wondering what his childhood was like, Ilsa Aug 2019 #56
Right off the bat he's guilty of being a fucking moron. Vinca Aug 2019 #17
I've declined to hire somebody with face tats Jake Stern Aug 2019 #18
Yes, appearance absolutely matters. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #30
A close friend from college has quite a few tats on his hands/lower arms Jake Stern Aug 2019 #38
While I don't LOVE tattoos, I can handle most of them. Not this. LisaM Aug 2019 #36
That would be an "either you cover it up or you're out" kind of thing Jake Stern Aug 2019 #39
Yeah, good luck with that! FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #19
What face? All I see are tattoos. Liberal Veteran Aug 2019 #20
when someone shows you who they are...lol. nt msongs Aug 2019 #22
Please ignore the fact that my client isn't afraid to commit to incredibly stupid actions blugbox Aug 2019 #23
I don't think I could serve on that jury ripcord Aug 2019 #24
Geez. There's makeup that covers tattoos n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2019 #25
My feelings exactly. How are you going to find 12 people not influenced by his tattoos and how LisaL Aug 2019 #27
I can honestly say I would always judge based on the evidence Skittles Aug 2019 #26
The demonic glowing red eyes could also be a problem n/t bronxiteforever Aug 2019 #28
+1 Lulu KC Aug 2019 #64
There really should be a law against allowing facial tattoos, to save OnDoutside Aug 2019 #32
Aside from how 'fair' a juror I would be in such a case (I'd like to think I'd still be fair) ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #33
This is why we have the option whistler162 Aug 2019 #34
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #37
Count me among them, as well. Dave Starsky Aug 2019 #43
I would not even tattoo my kids' names on my... 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #49
I was a tattoo artist, but I wouldn't have done *that*. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2019 #44
Did you ever do anything like those... 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #50
No I never did any scar coverups. Those are gorgeous!!! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2019 #67
A paper bag over his head would seem appropriate. n/t spike jones Aug 2019 #51
el diablo lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #53
I don't think I would have gone with the full-face tattoo, and most particularly the PatrickforO Aug 2019 #57
No way could I not be influenced Raine Aug 2019 #58
Future post-prison job opportunity?... GReedDiamond Aug 2019 #60
gonns be a challenge to find a jury of his peers olddad65 Aug 2019 #62
If he hadn't killed two people, I'd feel sorry for him. zanana1 Aug 2019 #65
He'd be scary if he was wearing a red MAGA hat. hunter Aug 2019 #68
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