Buchanan
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- May 19, 2009
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A man was charged before the Judge by stealing valuable property by inserting his hand through the window and disappearing with it, hence depriving the rightful ownership of the owner.
In defence, the Council for the accused submitted: "This is not fair your honour, because my client did not use the whole body, but only a hand to take the property, hence convicting the whole body won't be fair." "Well," said the Judge, "I will use your logic, I convict the hand of the accused and sentence it to jail for one year, the accused may decide whether to accompany it to jail or not."
Showing a sigh of relief, the accused with the help of his Council, removed his artificial hand and handed over to the Judge and left the Court room as a free man!
So, who then is a lawyer?
Have a great day!
In defence, the Council for the accused submitted: "This is not fair your honour, because my client did not use the whole body, but only a hand to take the property, hence convicting the whole body won't be fair." "Well," said the Judge, "I will use your logic, I convict the hand of the accused and sentence it to jail for one year, the accused may decide whether to accompany it to jail or not."
Showing a sigh of relief, the accused with the help of his Council, removed his artificial hand and handed over to the Judge and left the Court room as a free man!
So, who then is a lawyer?
Have a great day!