Lawyer defending a burglar
by: ZeMMs
Total views: 1268
Word Count: 96
Comment Count: 0
A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried a creative defense:
"My
client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few
trifling articles. His arm is not himself, and I fail to see how you
can punish the whole individual for an offense committed by his limb."
"Well
put," the judge replied. "Using your logic, I sentence the defendant's
arm to one year's imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he
chooses."
The defendant smiled. With his lawyer's assistance he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench, and walked out.
About the Author
Rating: 5.00
