By David Sydney
Attorney Mel Franken addressed the jury in his summation.
–You see my client there. Does that look like a criminal to you?
From the affirmative nods, he decided on a different approach.
-Look at him, with his head on the defense table. Is that a guilty head, ladies and gentlemen?
Mel was on the wrong track. A number of the jury, from their expressions, appeared to think Rocco Cranley, his client, guilty.
–All right. The prosecutor has called Rocco a very shrewd criminal. But I ask you, members of the jury, would a very shrewd criminal choose me to represent him?
Hello David ,
Good one! Loved the lawyer’s quick-witted ending remark.
Witty. This is the kind of short that I like to read!
I enjoyed this story great ending
The opening grabbed my attention and the ending made me laugh.
Great set up for the punch!
Love it! Well written.
Loved the story. Reminds me of Jake Bergance’s closing statement in the movie “A Time to Kill” describing what the defendants did to the little black girl, “now imagine she’s white.”
Love this. Thanks for the laugh.
Well done!