So, the courtroom bailiff makes the morning announcement: “All rise! Hear ye, Hear ye, The Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division, is now in session, the honorable Judge Calhoun Brown presiding. All who have business before this Court approach the bench and be heard.” The lawyer and his client stand before the imposing judge in his black robe. Judge Calhoun: What’s yo’ name, boy? Defendant: Joshua, yo’ Honor. Judge Calhoun: Joshua? Is you de Joshua in de Bible dat made de sun stand still? Defendant: No suh. Ah’s de Joshua who made de moonshine still.
So, the courtroom bailiff makes the morning announcement:
“All rise! Hear ye, Hear ye, The Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division, is now in session, the honorable Judge Calhoun Brown presiding. All who have business before this Court approach the bench and be heard.”
The lawyer and his client stand before the imposing judge in his black robe.
Judge Calhoun: What’s yo’ name, boy?
Defendant: Joshua, yo’ Honor.
Judge Calhoun: Joshua? Is you de Joshua in de Bible dat made de sun stand still?
Defendant: No suh. Ah’s de Joshua who made de moonshine still.