[EMAIL PROTECTED] (William J. Foristal) writes:
HIya Kaysie!!!
LMAO at this one. Ooops is right. Sort of like the defendant who, when
a witness identified him as the perp, blurted out he's lying I was
wearing a mask! :)
How's things in Gahjuhh?
Bill
On Wed, 08 Apr 1998 10:13:35 -0400 Kaye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Kaye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
>A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence
>indicating
>guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense's closing statement the
>lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted
>to a
>trick.
>
>"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all," the
>lawyer said as he looked at his watch. "Within one minute, the person
>presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom."
>
>He looked toward the courtroom door. The jurors, somewhat stunned, all
>looked on eagerly. A minute passed. Nothing happened. Finally the
>lawyer
>said, "Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all looked
>on
>with anticipation. I therefore put to you that you have a reasonable
>doubt
>in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you
>return a
>verdict of not guilty."
>
>The jury, clearly confused, retired to deliberate. A few minutes
>later, the
>jury returned and pronounced a verdict of guilty.
>
>"But how?" inquired the lawyer. "You must have had some doubt; I saw
>all of
>you stare at the door."
>
>The jury foreman replied: "Oh, we did look, but your client didn't."
>
>
>
>
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