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Disorder in the Court: Legal Laughs, Court Jests and Just Jokes culled from the Nation's Justice System

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Except in novels by Scott Turow, levity is not normally associated with courtroom testimony. But witnesses and defendants exhibit varying degrees of intelligence and comprehension, and misunderstandings result in genuinely funny responses. Sometimes the judge or attorney welcomes these moments. I especially liked the attorney's comment, when, upon request, a witness demonstrated a lewd gesture: "You enjoyed that, didn't you?" Then there was the judge who deferred sentencing until after the hunting season, so that the culprit could "take care of important things first." There are as many double entendres as in Shakespeare, and about as many have sexual connotations. You can read the entire book in a couple of hours of laughter, and you'll be quoting your favorite quips for years.

Sometimes people say the darndest things. . .and it happens to oftentimes be in court. A laugh a minute, Disorder in the Court provides hours of reading enjoyment. If it is not dumb witnesses then it's pompous lawyers or snide judges that are making the comments that make people understand why law and lawyers are one of the most joked about fields of work and professions!