avec un casier comme le sien c'était couru

v. trans. (Police slang): To prepare a factual and irrefutable case against an apprehended culprit. This includes a comprehensive list of the charges, sworn testimonies, past criminal record and where possible, a signed confession. Ils l'ont bien habillé, avec un casier comme le sien c'était couru: What with his form, they made sure they got him to court with a watertight case.

v. pronom. S'habiller de quatre planches: To 'get a wooden overcoat', to 'snuff it', to die.