If you're arrested, get attractive ASAP!

[thewayne]

Non-attractive are 22% more likely to be convicted and also get longer sentences, according to a study at Cornell University. Obviously there's a lot more to it than appearance, like complexity of the case and how compelling the evidence is, but it's still interesting.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/17/national/main6492046.shtml

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[silveradept]

I think I've read it somewhere, but for the audience at home, could you remind me what it is?