• Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    “Objection, relevance?”

    “Public interest.”

    (Though in my joke I meant his lawyer, instead of objecting, would entreat his client to answer the question)

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      Ah, I understand now. [MODIFYING JOKE MATRIX TO ACCOMMODATE NEW INFORMATION]

      “Your honor, I need to fire my lawyer.”

      “Mr Newell, no competent lawyer in this country would defend you on this point. If you do not answer the question I will hold you in contempt.”