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Judge Orders Nazi Tattoos Be Covered in Court

Swastika 'may prejudice jurors'

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 9, 2009 4:34 AM CST | Updated Dec 9, 2009 4:54 AM CST

(Newser) – A neo-Nazi murder suspect's jailhouse tattoos are so offensive that they might prevent him from getting a fair trial, a Florida judge decided yesterday. The judge ordered that the state pay for a make-up artist to cover the tattoos, including a swastika and an obscene...   Read full story »

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