Boy: Is Frazz your real name?
Frazz: It's short for my last name, "Frazier". So it's real enough, but it's not my legal name.
Boy: Not legal? Does that make you a criminal?
Frazz: I think technically not until I'm indicted.
If a cop pulls me over for 75 in a 55 zone, but for some unexplained reason just gives me a warning, I was still a speeder, lack of ‘charges’ notwithstanding.
I once read about a guy who got off because the cops mistakenly used his nickname on an arrest warrant instead of his legal name. He didn’t challenge it until after he’d been tried and convicted. Apparently the way the double-jeopardy laws were at the time, they couldn’t retry him under his legal name.
You are a criminal in the sight of the law only after conviction. Of course, considering The Leader’s respect for the law. it will be a moot point under the junta. You will be a criminal if an anonymous someone tweets that you are.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 8 years ago
Wow, you went from having a stuffed tiger when you were his age to custodian and years from now, a radio talk-show host!
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 8 years ago
A reference to the TV series Frasier (1993–2004), a spin-off from Cheers.
DiminishedFirst almost 8 years ago
Politics aside, you are a criminal after you are convicted.
pjeski almost 8 years ago
You are a criminal when you commit a crime. Has nothing to do with indictments or convictions.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 8 years ago
So is Frazz pronounced with a long “A” like in Frazier? I’ve been saying it with an “A” as in “Apple” all this time.
SkyFisher almost 8 years ago
So, Frazz is advocating the stance that, “I didn’t do anything wrong if I don’t get caught”? That does not sound in character for him.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Yes, for the press it’s you’re guilty until whenever we say you’re unindicted.
usafmsgt almost 8 years ago
You can’t say ‘not legal’ you have to say ‘undocumented’.
Nick Danger almost 8 years ago
If a cop pulls me over for 75 in a 55 zone, but for some unexplained reason just gives me a warning, I was still a speeder, lack of ‘charges’ notwithstanding.
Stephen Gilberg almost 8 years ago
I appreciate the recent streak of non-smug “Frazz” strips.
Joliet Jake almost 8 years ago
I once read about a guy who got off because the cops mistakenly used his nickname on an arrest warrant instead of his legal name. He didn’t challenge it until after he’d been tried and convicted. Apparently the way the double-jeopardy laws were at the time, they couldn’t retry him under his legal name.
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Any alias/avatar/screenname is legal until whichever name does something illegal, like fraud.
hippogriff almost 8 years ago
pjeski
You are a criminal in the sight of the law only after conviction. Of course, considering The Leader’s respect for the law. it will be a moot point under the junta. You will be a criminal if an anonymous someone tweets that you are.
ars731 almost 8 years ago
according to Wikipedia, Frazz’s real name is Edwin Frazier
wbtthefrog almost 8 years ago
I think the point of this punch line is about how “indicted” is not pronounced the way it’s spelled.