Law and Disorder: Absurdly Funny Moments from the Courts

by Charles M. Sevilla

Book Overview

Charles M. Sevilla finds comic gems in court transcripts--and now brings readers a delightful, all-new collection. Starting with a chapter on the defendants (one of whom, when asked his marital status, replies after a long pause, "Adequate") and following with sections on lawyers, experts, witnesses, evidence, and even one called "Malaprops" (DA: The status of the boat has no relevance to this case at all. This is a total fishing expedition). Stories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393349535
• ISBN13: 9780393349535
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"