Court Culture Commentator Gifts

"A messenger from the West Side, Your Highness."

"No, of course there isn't, 'one law for the rich and another for the poor'... There's no law for the poor."

Gary turns 40.

Toy Shops and Educated Children

The Jose Padilla Experience

'This court finds you guilty Mr. Jones. As your punishment, the bailiff here will slug you one.'

"I think I'm as patient as the next person, but my husband wouldn't stop saying 'yo,' so I shot him."

'I couldn't help noticing that nobody swore YOU in!'

"The ignorance of the lawyer is no excuse."

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

"Thank you for the rewind, Miss Cooper. Now let us fast-forward to that fateful moment in February and hit the pause button."

'It's an idea whose time has come, Mr. Mayor -- 'drive-through traffic court'!'

'... and finally, before tip-off, let's all be courteous and turn off our cell phones.'

"Your honor, I intend to put the system on trial."

'Honest, sir. I'm sorry! I take it all back.'

"Not guilty"

"Objections overruled...I also think the defendent looks extremly dodgy"

'I bet this is going to be another round of criminal bashing, isn't it?'

Robert Macaire as a Barrister

'I was afraid cameras in the court would lead to this.'

I know "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" applies to defendants your honor, but

'Your honor, we are appealing on grounds the post-trial book deals didn't match the pre-trial publicity.'

"Can you hold on a sec? I just have to condemn this guy to death real quick."

Clarence Thomas

"Of course, if you get your client off in the initial trial you're throwing away the appeal fee."

"Not guilty by virtue of reasonable doubt."

'I need some time off. I just discovered that I'm suing myself.'

"My client pleads not guilty, by reason that everyone else is doing it."

Executioner forgetting his glasses.

"Hi from the US Supreme Court conservative majority...we hope you're all enjoying this campaign season!"

Title Page for 'Mrs Grundy'

Jury Room

'So I'll see you in court tomorrow afternoon...and bring your toothbrush.'

'Anyone who's troubled by viewing the victim's corpse is free to leave the courtroom at this time.'

Permission to approach. Granted. Denied.