Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

From Judge Scott Wisch of Fort Worth (372nd District Court), this excerpt from one of his criminal trials.

Mr Platt: May I approach the witness, Judge?

The Defendant: Yeah.

The Court: Do you have a middle name that I don't know about?

The Defendant: No. Why?

The Court: He said, "May I approach the witness, Judge?"

The Defendant: Oh.

The Court: Mr. Platt, you have both our permissions to approach the witness.

Mr. Platt: Thank you, Judge.

Full post as published by Say What! on July 20, 2009 (boomark / email).