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08:05 July 26th, 2007

Dummies in court: ewe be the judge…

Posted by: Robert Basler
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Hey Blog Guy, a friend told me about a court system someplace where you can’t address the judge directly, and you have to speak to stuffed animals, instead. Could this be true?

I believe you’re talking about the famous “Ventriloquist Judges of Switzerland,” who hand down decisions through puppets like “Fluffy, the Hanging Lamb,” shown here. The best ventriloquist judge can deliver a full five-count verdict while drinking a glass of water, and never skip a beat.

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Swiss Animal Protection (SAP) members dressed as judges deposit boxes with a signed petition for the “Animal Protection Lawyer-Initiative” in Bern July 26, 2007. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

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Everyone thought it was cute except for the janitor that had to clean up the stuffing droppings and little puddles…

- Posted by K

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