Friday, July 22, 2011

For my newer readers: the language barrier

For those of you who are relatively new to my blog, I wanted to share a post that got me some national attention. Not for my wit or brilliance, I hasten to add, but because it was funny.

Enjoy:

So we don't file many written motions in criminal practice. Really, just a handful of the same one each time (I should post about those sometime).

This means that only important motions get put before the judge. Like this one:


And my response:

5 comments:

  1. I love it! Very funny. Looking forward to your book.

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  2. Thanks guys. Lisa, I'll be in your fair city tomorrow, btw. Nice coincidence. :)

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  3. A blogger down here in my area (Victoria) posted a link to this the first time you published it. This piece is what got me reading.

    Just as funny the second time around!

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  4. Thanks Edith Ann. And I'm so glad you're still with me. :)

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