I suppose everyone has heard of the lawyer in Texas who convinced a jury that a drunk teenager who killed 5 people was so rich that he didn’t know right from wrong.Affluenza.
The jury system was originally trial by a jury of peers – not “your peers”. it was only available to nobility – peers – and was meant to give them a cushion against royal wrath (no such protection was seen as needed for commoners from peers, who continued to sit in sole judgement on those under their vassalage).
And the Dragoncat Award for Best LOL goes to Bruno Zeigerts!…And the Dragoncat Award for Best CHSIB (Couldn’t have said it better!) goes to luvdafuneez!
Old Texan75 over 8 years ago
I suppose everyone has heard of the lawyer in Texas who convinced a jury that a drunk teenager who killed 5 people was so rich that he didn’t know right from wrong.Affluenza.
Cozmik Cowboy over 8 years ago
The jury system was originally trial by a jury of peers – not “your peers”. it was only available to nobility – peers – and was meant to give them a cushion against royal wrath (no such protection was seen as needed for commoners from peers, who continued to sit in sole judgement on those under their vassalage).
Dragoncat over 8 years ago
Well played, Steve Dallas… Well played…
Dragoncat over 8 years ago
And the Dragoncat Award for Best LOL goes to Bruno Zeigerts!…And the Dragoncat Award for Best CHSIB (Couldn’t have said it better!) goes to luvdafuneez!
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
The System could never find a jury of Bill’s peers! —Though they may have come close with the pair in the last panel….