Courtroom tactic backfires

[robmoore]

In a court room in Oklahoma a person is on trial for murder. There is strong circumstantial evidence indicating guilt; however, there is no corpse. In the defence’s closing statement the lawyer, suspecting that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted, resorts to a clever trick.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all" the lawyer says as he looks at his watch. "Within 1 minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this court room," he says and looks towards the courtroom door. The jury, somewhat stunned, all look eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens.
Finally the lawyer says "Actually I made up the previous statement. But you all looked in anticipation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict of not guilty." The jury, clearly confused, retires to deliberate. A few minutes later, the jury returns and a representative announces a verdict of guilty.
"But how?" inquires the lawyer. "You must have some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door." Answers the representative: "Oh, we did look. But your client didn't!"

[Nephew]

[blu-dog]

I like it... Gave me a little chuckle! Thanks.

[Boris]

GUILTY as charged I laughed as well
Boris

[hazard]

Acquitted!!....TWICE!!

[Gringa Bows]