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Topic: Why I Should Not Be a Lawyer
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BornUnderDioscuri
Knowflake Posts: 2560
From: Never Never Land
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted November 17, 2007 03:13 PM
 
This would very likely be my defense too : "Miami Beach, Florida: Our Nice Try Award this week goes to the Miami Beach attorney who entered a 'not guilty' plea for his client based on astrological forces. The lawyer maintained that the position of the stars at the time of his client's birth caused him to break into a couple's home, tie them up and threaten them, and walk out with a brassiere on his head."
http://www.dumb.com/dumbcriminals.htm ------------------
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BlueRoamer
Knowflake Posts: 3944
From: Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted November 17, 2007 03:37 PM
Hhahaha if that was the defense he chose he must have had NOTHING.IP: Logged |
Unmoved
Knowflake Posts: 623
From: South Africa
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted November 17, 2007 04:22 PM
LOL...oh my days! hee hee. IP: Logged |
Xodian
Moderator Posts: 1699
From: Canada
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted November 17, 2007 06:46 PM
Nice try... But a creative attempt at that.Since his actions were forseeable by astrology, he is still accountable since the crime could have been prevented. Thus the defense of "unforseeable circumstances" can't apply now can it Lol! Though THIS is interesting: quote:
A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this 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.
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Unmoved
Knowflake Posts: 623
From: South Africa
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted November 17, 2007 07:12 PM
hahahahaXodian. IP: Logged |
Purple_Chick_71
Knowflake Posts: 292
From: Upstate NY
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted November 18, 2007 02:54 AM
LOL I'm a criminal lawyer and trust me...sometimes that's all you've got!Btw, I'm a lawyer FOR criminals, not a lawyer who IS a criminal!  ------------------
Sun - Capricorn (10th House)
Moon - Gemini (2nd House)
Mercury - Sagittarius (9th House)
Venus - Aquarius (11th House)
Mars - Aries (12th House)
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