A lawyer defending a man accused ofburglary tried a creative defense:
"My client merely inserted his arminto the window and removed a fewtrifling articles. His arm is nothimself, and I fail to see how youcan punish the whole individual foran offense committed by his limb."
"Well put," the judge replied."Using your logic, I sentence thedefendant's arm to one year'simprisonment. He can accompany itor not, as he chooses."
The defendant smiled. With his lawyer'sassistance he detached his artificial limb,laid it on the bench, and walked out. |
