Amusing exchange on "Judge Judy"

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(Plaintiff - Female - Claimed to have 'loaned' approximately $300 to the Defendant.)

(Defendant - Male - Claimed that the money was a 'gift'.)

(Witness - Male - Friend of Defendant.)

Judge Judy (Pointing to the witness): "Is he a witness or is he here for moral support?"

Defendant: "He's a witness, Your Honour."

Judge Judy (Motions witness to the Defendant's table): "What do you know about this?"

Witness: "I was there when she loaned him the money."

Judge Judy: "Thank you. Sit down. Judgement for the Plaintiff. . ."

(Defendant and Witness both looked stunned.)

[AggieGal]

1. Some "gift"

[Tektonik]

2. God I love tv court cases like that

when one of the sides lets something slip like that

[idgiehkt]

3. classic

somehow I bet they aren't such good friends any more

:rofl:

[wildhorses]

4. nuff said.

:patriot:

[SeattleGirl]

5. ROFL!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[alphafemale]

6. Judge Judy ROCKS!

She don't suffer fools LIGHTLY!

LOL!

[HuffleClaw]

7. the people that go on those shows aren't exactly the cream of the crop

and no matter how funny it might be, it sure isn't 'justice' in any sense of the word. remember, these are the cases the REAL legal system wouldn't touch.

[Scout1071]

10. That's not true.

I knew someone who went on there and for sure had a real court case. He decided to do it because he was certain that he would win, he got paid by the show, and he got a free trip. Soooo, it was a "win-win" for him. And he did win the judgement as well.

[northzax]

12. not true actually

they are small claims cases. go spend some time in small claims court, it's a mess. and going on these shows, if you don't mind the potential humiliation. basically, as I understand it, there is a fund of $5,000 for each case they hear. person who wins gets their judgement from that, and then the two 'litigants' split the remainder of the pot. plus airfare/hotel/expenses. it's a good deal, really.

and it's not, of course, a real court, it is technically, binding arbitration.

[KT2000]

8. ROFL!!!!

Judge Judy has that effect on people - the truth comes out.

[xchrom]

9. it's because she's a MOTHER!!!

they have super powers, ya know.

[treestar]

11. The irregularity of the proceedings almost helps.

If witness had been escorted to the stand and knew the questioning would begin and had time to think before answering, he would have remembered his story "correctly."

:rofl:

[Truthiness Inspector]

13. LOL!

I love Judge Judy. I think she should be cloned, and I'm not joking!

There are lots of great clips on YouTube as well.

[Left Is Write]

14. LOL! Wonder what the defendant said to his witness afterward!

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15. Gawd, that's funny.

It reminds me of the story Todd Snider tells about one of his songs. He says it's taken nearly verbatim from an episode he saw of Judge Judy.

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Incarcerated
From East Nashville Skyline

My baby mother been incarcerated
Otherwise she would have been here today
To testify that every word I stated
While it may be complicated
It's still true in a way
You see this woman here today
I hardly even know her
Okay, maybe once or twice I mighta give her a lift
But she never lent me any money your honor
Every penny that she gave me she said was a gift
She said that it was a gift
She said it was a gift

My baby mother been incarcerated

She had some trouble with an interstate cop
Who said he saw her driving by obliterated
And was further flusterated by the way she wouldn't stop
So they called out all the other cops
And had a high speed chase
They chased my baby through the side of a tree
That's when I think they might have planted marijuana in her suitcase
A court appointed lawyer told us, cop a plea
So we copped a plea
We copped a plea
My baby mother been incarcerated

I never had a lot of luck with the ladies, your honor
I never had a lot of luck with much of anything
My baby mother want to drive a Mercedes, your honor
My baby mother want to wear a bunch a diamond rings
She knows dang well I cant afford these things
Ah!

My baby mother been incarcerated
I'm kinda glad if I could tell you truth
But that don't have a whole lot here to do with this matter you see
This woman here today, she just don't have any proof
I don't know whose voice that could be there
On her telephone recorder
Maybe her brother or some other friend
Who is in on it too
Maybe the same old friend
Who came and helped her forge my signature
Because that is not my signature
I'm telling you the truth
I am telling you the truth
I'm telling you the truth
My baby mother been incarcerated

I understand about the verdict and everything, your honor
You're just doing your job and that's alright with me
Just one more thing before I leave for all my friends and my family
Can you tell me when this particular episode
Is gonna be on TV
I'm gonna be on TV