Courthouse Cartoons

"The Court finds itself on the horns of a dilemma. On the one hand, wiretap evidence is inadmissible, and on the other hand I'm dying to hear it."

"No, I don't think your decisions are too Draconian. Do you think my decisions are too Draconian?"

"My client pleads great wealth."

"The jury will disregard the witness's last remarks."

Law 'N' Order

Truth, Justice, Equality and Public Relations

"Not guilty"

"The past, Your Honor, is a foreign country, and we did things differently there."

Equal Justice Under Law

"I ask you, are these the salmon trousers of a sane man?"

"I'd like to propose a bill to the effect that we can remain freshmen indefinitely."

"Good trial." "Good trial." "Good trial."

"Is it true that you were the only person at the concert who refused to 'wave your hands in the air, and wave 'em like you just don't care'?"

"In extenuation, Your Honor, I would like to suggest to the court that my client was inadequately parented."

"Is it simply your unsupported word, or did anyone actually see you on the night in question writing a biography of Jane Austen?"

"Objection, Your Honor. Counsel is leading the witness."

"I didn't ask to be made with seventeen grams of fat."

"Someday I'll catch you without your mallet, little man."

"Considering the overwhelming case load in our nation's judiciary, Your Honor, may I suggest you dismiss the charges against me?"

"I'm happy to say that my final judgement of a case is almost always consistent with my prejudgement of the case."

"Objection."

"My witness doesn't understand me."

"My witness doesn't understand me."

"Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in exchange for immunity?"

"Surely not guilty. Next case."