[Wendy]

Jury service​

Wullie is called for jury service at the High Court where a man is being tried for murder.
Wullie has been elected as the foreman of the jury.
While there is no actual body, there is strong evidence indicating guilt.
The defence barrister knows his client is guilty and it looks like he'll probably be convicted.
He decides to try a clever trick and announces,
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all,"
He looks at his watch, turns to the main doors and says,
"Within 1 minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this court room!"
The jury, somewhat stunned, all look on eagerly.
A minute passes but nothing happens.
Finally, the lawyer says,
"Actually, I made up the previous statement but you all looked on with anticipation."
“I therefore, put it to you that there is reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict of not guilty."
The jury, clearly confused, retires to deliberate.
Within 10 minutes, the jury returns.
The judge asks the foreman (Wullie ) if the jury has reached a verdict?
Wullie stands up and replies,
"We have Your Honour, and we find the defendant Guilty."
The defence lawyer stands up and asks,
"How can you return a Guilty verdict?"
"You must have had some doubt, I saw all of you stare at the door?"
Wullie replies,
"Oh at's true, we did look.”
He adds, “But yer client didn't