Court Show Critic Prints

"Henry is addicted to all of the Court programs."

"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.

"The ignorance of the lawyer is no excuse."

Pre-Minstrel Tension

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

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

"We, the jury, find the defendant."

'... 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.'

No Talent Agency

Clarence Thomas

"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."

'Slow down. . . okay. . . 'Do you solemnly swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you god?''

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

"Do I have to pay the plaintiff the same amount again for each rerun of my case on TV?"

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

Audiovisual law

Supreme court chairs with IV bags

NEW FALL LINEUP

'As it turned out, circumstantial evidence was all they needed.'

"To the unsophisticated, I suppose, I'm guilty."

Well, since your sentence is only for five years, you might as well go on home now.

QC appointments fall to all time low.