The Year of the Mug Shot

For The Smoking Gun, 2002 was the Year of the Mug Shot. Sure, we've posted booking photos of famous arrestees like Nick Nolte, Bobby Brown, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, but our favorite images aren't of celebrities--we actually prefer the mug shots of the unknown criminals whose arrests will never be chronicled on "Behind the Music." These allegedly lawless ladies and gentlemen should be recognized for their awful hair, unfortunate clothes, array of bandages, and goofy smiles. On the following pages you'll find our favorite mug shots from the past year.

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