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Tattoo Raises Constitutional Issue

August 25th, 2009 in Constitutional / Free Speech
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A Pennsylvania State Police recruit has made a constitutional issue of a tattoo. Ronald Scavone says the police refused to hire him, after he successfully completed interviews and a background check, because he refused to “physically alter (his) body” by removing a tattoo, which he says could be easily covered up with clothing.

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