A JOKE

A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating his guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to trickery.“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all,” the lawyer said as he looked at his watch. ‘’Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom.’’