I was recently in the Crown Court to hear an appeal with a Circuit Judge and a fellow JP.
There were some procedural problems, and after submissions from the two sides the judge summed up the situation in a neat few sentences, the effect of which was to leave counsel for the appellant in a very weak position.
"What do you say, Mr. McCarthy?" asked the judge. "Is that correct?"
Pause.
"It could be levelled as an argument, Your Honour".
Translated, that means:- "Bugger! You have got me there".
Appeal abandoned.
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