submitted by Elios
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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