The Superior Court of Justice ran short of prospective jurors for a criminal trial last Monday, so the judge ordered the sheriff to round up more people at the shopping mall.
Of course… why didn’t anyone else think of that? 🙂
Category Archives: Monday smiles
Monday smile – Pirate ensnared by the bright lights of fame
Last week, Belgium managed to arrest the suspected leader of a Somali pirate group after luring him to Brussels with promises to make a documentary about his money-making life on the high seas, prosecutors said on Monday.
Monday smiles – Communication issues
Hope this furry idiom starts off your week with a smile…
Monday smiles – On cronuts, zonuts and doissants
Today’s smile comes with a warning that you may need to visit a bakery afterwards…
Monday smiles – Last member of Maple Syrup Gang rounded up
Regular readers may remember the post some months back about the Maple syrup marauders who stole Canada’s (and indeed most of the world’s) maple syrup reserves.
Well, a few days ago, the last of the culprits was arrested.
Monday smile – Malaysian judge worshipped by lawyer
I did enjoy a recent article “Language makes the law” in which former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi talks about the importance of English and its impact on the Malaysian legal system. In particular the following…
Monday smiles – Conservez vos imbéciles…
The movement for the French language in Quebec is up in arms once again, due to translation errors on the website of the retailer Walmart.
Monday smile – A quick job
Thought this might brighten up your Monday. Welcome back to all those who have just returned from holidays.
Monday smile – Organizational structure, Humphrey-style
Monday smiles – The English abroad
In the midst of the holiday season here in Europe, I thought you might like this. Reminds me of sitting on the London Tube.
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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