A lawyer has taken to the platform to explain why you should never smile in a custody mugshot.
Narimon Pishnamaz, a partner at California-based personal injury law firm Law & Pish, used the example of Angenette Marie Missett to make his point, who famously smiled in her mugshot before being sentenced to 11 years in prison for killing a mother of three children in a car accident.
In the clip posted to YouTube under his name @AttorneyPish, he asks viewers to imagine if they smiled in a mug shot that was then presented to a jury, who were asked if the person looked remorseful.
“The jury will absolutely hate you when they see you smiling in your mug shot after you just killed someone,” he said.
A photo of Angenette Marie Missett went viral when she was seen smiling in her mugshot
Despite her pleas, a judge sentenced Missett to 11 years in prison at the hearing
Pishnamaz said on YouTube alongside a smiling photo of Missett, “So imagine getting arrested like this woman did for a DUI that ended up killing someone.
“And imagine if they put up this mug shot at trial and ask the jury if this looks like a woman regretting the crime she committed.”
He warned that it could lead to a longer sentence and continued: “As a result, this woman was ultimately sentenced to 11 years in prison.”
Missett sparked outrage when the photo of her smile went viral in 2018 and another mug shot was taken.
Missett had a new police photo taken after her charge was upgraded to manslaughter
She was charged with drunk driving after she killed a mother, 60, and injured her daughter, 18, when she crashed into the back of their vehicle on the highway in Marion County, Florida, causing the vehicle to crash into a trailer truck in front of her. .
The crush injured 18-year-old Shiyanna Kroll, but her mother Sandra Clarkson, 60, suffered serious injuries and died days later.
Police said Missett’s blood alcohol content was .172, more than twice the legal limit.
After pleading to manslaughter, Missett, who also goes by her maiden name Welk, was sentenced to a minimum of four years and a maximum of 15 years in prison.
“I’m really sorry and if I could switch places with your mother I would in a heartbeat. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m really, really sorry,” Missett said before she was sentenced.
Judge Steven Rogers eventually imposed the 11-year sentence.
Singer Justin Bieber also famously smiled when he was arrested in Miami, Florida in 2014
Lindsay Lohan was arrested in 2010 for violating her probation and Shia LaBeouf was arrested in November 2007 at a Chicago Walgreens when he refused to leave the story after being asked by security more than once.
A range of celebrities also famously smiled in their mugshots — including Justin Bieber, who smiled after being arrested for drunk driving and resisting arrest in 2014.
Singer Justin Bieber also famously smiled in his mugshot when he was arrested in 2014 for drunk driving and resisting arrest while allegedly drag racing in Miami.
He was released the same day and a $2,500 bail was posted.
But he wasn’t the only celebrity to smile after being arrested.
Among other arrests, Lindsay Lohan was arrested in 2010 for violating her probation.
Paris Hilton was arrested in 2006 for drunk driving and then in 2007 for violating her probation for a previous traffic offense by knowingly driving without a valid driver’s license.
Paris Hilton was arrested in 2006 for drunk driving and then in 2007 for violating her probation
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in 2007 and Nicole Ritchie was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs
Singer Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas in September 2010 for possession of cocaine
Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in November 2007 at a Chicago Walgreens when he refused to leave the story after being asked by security more than once.
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian was arrested in 2007 for drunk driving, while singer Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas in September 2010 for possession of cocaine.
Nicole Ritchie was arrested in 2007 for driving under the influence of drugs and sentenced to four days in jail. She was released after just 82 minutes.