Thursday, October 20, 2005
The Todd Anselmo Mug Shot
Back when Diomedes and I were prosecutors in county court, a couple of decades ago, we had to deal with mug shots now and again, usually in photo array lineups. And almost always the criminal (excuse me, the accused) was mean looking, drunk or drugged, beat up or just plain scuzzy. Hardly anyone was happy. I mean the guy or girl pictured had just been arrested-- who could be happy? One exception was Todd Anselmo (not his real name). He was not only happy, he was ecstatic. He beamed a 1000 watt smile. Just to mention Todd's name in the year or so we worked there always brought a smile to our own faces. We never learned what was making him so happy.
Above is the mug shot of Congressman Tom Delay (R, TX) taken very recently. I think I know what's making him so happy. Apparently the prosecutor, the disgraced Ronnie Earle, never had his lynchpin piece of evidence. Or he lost it. Anyway, it's gone. Take another look at that smile.
# posted by Roger Fraley @ 6:43 PM 
