A defendant in a lawsuit involving large sum of money was talking to his lawyer.
A:If I lose this case, I'll be ruined.
B:It's in the judge's hand now.
A:Would it help if I sent the judge a box of cigars?
B:Oh.no !This judge is a stickler for ethical behavior.A turu like that would prejudice him against you. He might even hald you in contempt of coun. in fact.you shouldn't even smile ai the judge.
With in the course of time,the judge wndered a decision in favor of the defendant.As the defendanL leR the counhouae,
A:Thanks for the tip about the cigars.It worked.
B:I'm sure we wodd have lost the caae if you'd sent them.
A:But did send them.
B:What? You did?!
A:Yes.That's how we won the case.
B:I don't understand.
A:It's easy.I sent the cigars to the judge,but enclosed the plaintiff's business card.
