For David Carter, the federal judge at center of clash between O.C. officials and riverbed homeless, his roll-up-his sleeves-style is nothing new

The defendant, facing prison for violating his probation, stood in a federal courtroom asking for another chance.

The judge asked if he had any gang tattoos.

No, the defendant insisted. Just one of my mom, and one of my ex.

Because the judge in this case was David Carter, what happened next was...