Joke of the day

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A defendant is on trial for murder in Idaho.

There is strong evidence indicating guilt, but there is no corpse.

In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorts to a trick.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer says as he looked at his watch. "Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom."

He looks toward the courtroom door.

The jurors, somewhat stunned, all look on eagerly.

A minute passes. Nothing happens.

Finally the lawyer says, "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, retire to deliberate. A few minutes later, the jury return and pronounce a verdict of guilty.

"But how?" inquires the lawyer. "You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door."


Answers the jury foreman: "Oh, we did look. But your client didn’t."

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