An Indian lawyer defending a man in New York accused of burglary tried this creative defense: My client, Keswani, merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is not his total self, and I fail to see how you can punish the whole individual for an offense committed by his limb. Well put, the Judge replied. Using your logic, I sentence the defendants Arm to 5 years imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he chooses. The defendant, Keswani, smiled. With his Lawyers assistance he cooly detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench, and walked out. ... [Don’t try to mess with an Indian lawyer]
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:02:54 +0000
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