Monday, March 27, 2017

Police Arrest a Man for walking around Carrying a Sword with his Face Made to Look like Heath Ledger's "Joker" from Batman ~ Call Michael A. Haber, Esq. @ 1-888-SHARK-8-1




Meet 31 y/o Jeremy Putman.  That is his mug shot below...




Jeremy looks eerily like Heath Ledger's "Joker" character from "The Dark Knight"...




Why Jeremy decided to doppelganger Heath's Joker is unknown, but he did, and he did so in spectacular fashion by walking around Winchester, Virginia looking like that at about 2:00 pm on Friday, March 24th, 2017, while carrying a sword, prompting citizens to call the cops who arrested Jeremy for a felony count of "Wearing a Mask in Public".  




The crime of "Wearing a Mask in Public" (Virginia Code 18.2-422) was reportedly enacted in the 1940's to curb Ku Klux Klan activities and makes it a felony to wear a mask, hood or any other type of device that covers or hides the face of a person over 16 years of age in public.




The law allows exceptions for Halloween costumes, protective masks for physical safety, health issues, theatrical productions and masquerade balls, but apparently it doesn't exempt face paint (and swords).




Memo to the Folks:  Florida has similar laws (prohibiting persons who are older than 16 from wearing masks, hoods or other devices that cover their faces in public, or even on private property without consent from the property owner to do so, see F.S. 876.12 - 876.15 but in FL this is a second degree misdemeanor, not a felony).  Florida law also enhances a crime by one degree if it is committed while the perpetrator is wearing a mask (see F.S. 775.0845).  




When it comes to the subject of "Cops, Courts and Constitutions" you should always have a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney who is focused on serving your interests.  While we can't stop the cops from arresting you, as your legal counsel Michael A. Haber, PA will ensure that your rights are respected from the moment that representation begins and that any abuses which may have occurred beforehand are remedied.


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Michael A. Haber, Esq. is prepared to speak with you about your case!


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