Guilty!
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 to you that you have a
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 short while 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. Your client didn't."
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