The Defence

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A Brooklyn mouthpiece had just successfully defended a major crime lord from charges of racketeering and other related nefarious.

As he is leaving the courtroom, an indignant old woman grabs him by the arm:

“Young man," said she, "Where are your scruples? Isn't there anyone too low for you to defend?”

“I don’t know, “ the lawyer replies, “What have you done?”