A couple arrived at town hall seconds before closing

time, and caught a judge just as he was about to

leave, and asked him to marry them. He asked if

they had a license and, when they didn't, sent

them off to get one.

They caught the town clerk just as he was locking

up, and got the license from him. When they got

back to the judge, he pointed out they had filled the

names in backwards -- his where hers belonged

and vice versa. They rushed back to the clerk's

office, caught him again, and got another license.

This time, the judge noticed that the clerk had

filled in the date in the wrong format. Again they

catch the clerk... After five reissued licenses, the

judge is finally satisfied.

Judge "I hope you appreciate why I made you keep

going back. If there are irregularities in the license,

your marriage would not be legal, and any children

you might have would be technical bastards."

Groom "That's funny - that's just what the clerk

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Judge Is there any reason you could not serve as

a juror in this case?

Juror I don't want to be away from my job that long.

Judge Can't they do without you at work?

Taking his seat in his chambers, the judge faced

the opposing lawyers. "So," he said, "I have been

presented, by both of you, with a bribe."

Both lawyers squirmed uncomfortably. "You,

attorney Leon, gave me $15,000. And you, attorney

Campos, gave me $10,000." The judge reached

into his pocket and pulled out a check. He handed

it to Leon.

.. "Now then, I'm returning $5,000, and we're going