Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd October 1990

Dilbert//556, first published 36 years ago on Tuesday 23rd October 1990

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dilbert jury judicial system defense attorney obnoxious death fetching black muumuu honor

Official transcript

The judge asks, "Has the jury reached a verdict?"

Dogbert stands and replies, "Yes, your honor. We find the defense attorney poorly dressed and obnoxious. We sentence him to death."

The judge says, "I don't think you can do that."

Dogbert continues, "Furthermore, we find that your honor looks fetching in a black muumuu."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HAS THE JURY REACHED A VERDICT ?

YES, YOUR HONOR. WE FIND THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY POORLY DRESSED AND OBNOXIOUS. WE SENTENCE HIM TO DEATH.

I DON'T THINK YOU CAN DO THAT.

FURTHERMORE, WE FIND THAT YOUR HONOR LOOKS FETCHING IN A BLACK MUUMUU.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Verdict"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a courtroom scene where the jury has reached a verdict. The judge asks if the jury has reached a verdict, and the foreman responds affirmatively. The judge then asks the foreman to read the verdict, which is "yes, your honor. We find the defense attorney poorly dressed and obnoxious. We sentence him to death."

The judge is taken aback by the verdict and asks if the jury can do that. The foreman responds that they can, and the judge further asks if they can do that in a black muumuu. The foreman agrees, and the judge sentences the defense attorney to death in a black muumuu.

The comic strip is a humorous take on the legal system and the absurdity of some verdicts. It pokes fun at the idea that a jury can reach such a drastic conclusion based on the defense attorney's appearance and behavior. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and entertaining commentary on the legal system.

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