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Okla-homey
10/28/2008, 08:34 AM
I guess it was worth a shot:


Prosecutor's comments in felony-murder prosecution, comparing defense counsel to both a magician and a squid were not prejudicial, particularly in light of defense counsel's comparison of prosecutor to the Wizard of Oz.
U.S. v. Lopez-Alvarez, 970 F.2d 583 (1992)
Viking Kitten
10/28/2008, 08:39 AM
Who goes around comparing somebody to a squid? Other than an Army guy referring to Navy guy, I mean?
Okla-homey
10/28/2008, 10:13 AM
Who goes around comparing somebody to a squid? Other than an Army guy referring to Navy guy, I mean?

well, squids sling ink when frightened. So do lawyers.
Howzit
10/28/2008, 11:00 AM
Who goes around comparing somebody to a squid? Other than an Army guy referring to Navy guy, I mean?

OU4LIFE said he wanted to play with my tentacles this one time.
Okla-homey
10/28/2008, 11:10 AM
OU4LIFE said he wanted to play with my tentacles this one time.

JUST THE TIP![hairGel]
Viking Kitten
10/28/2008, 11:15 AM
Did you call 4Life a magician when he touched your tentacles, on account of his magic touch?
Howzit
10/28/2008, 11:19 AM
He says he has a magic wand.
Howzit
10/28/2008, 11:20 AM
He can make gerbils disappear.
Viking Kitten
10/28/2008, 11:23 AM
Good Lord. I do NOT want to know what he pulls the disappearing quarter out of.
OU4LIFE
10/28/2008, 11:41 AM
I hate you people.
Frozen Sooner
10/28/2008, 11:42 AM
Oooo. A magician vs. a wizard in a courtroom battle?

Whoever casts magic missile first wins!
Viking Kitten
10/28/2008, 01:18 PM
Stop me if you've heard this one. A magician, a wizard and a squid walk into a bar...