Justice System

In a Criminal 

Justice System, 

here is a Jury 

to be proud of:

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 towards 

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 it to you that you have a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed, 

and I insist that you return a verdict of 

Not Guilty."

The jury retired to deliberate. 

A few minutes 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:

"Yes, 

we did look, 

but your client didn't."o