Contempting Proposition 03/11/2014 DailyJokes A New York man was forced to take a day off from work to appear for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard. When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the judge only to hear that court would be adjourned for the next day and he would have to return. “What for?” he snapped at the judge. His Honor, equally irked by a tedious day and the sharp query, roared, “Twenty dollars contempt of court. That’s what for!” Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge said, “It’s all right. You don’t have to pay now.” The young man replied, “I’m just seeing if I have enough for two more words!”
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:57:19 +0000
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