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Date:    Aug 21 14:56
From:    firebird
Subject: don't know wtf to call it
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     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 it 
to you that there is 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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