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

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

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

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

"The ignorance of the lawyer is no excuse."

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

"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'!'

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

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

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

"Not guilty"

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

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

Clarence Thomas

Robert Macaire as a Barrister

"Not guilty by virtue of reasonable doubt."

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

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

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

'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.

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

Audiovisual law

"So, I’d love for us to think of this as less of a trial and more of a curated trial experience."

Jury Room