Taking his seat in his chambers, the judge faced the opposing lawyers.<\/p>\n
“So,” he said, “I have been presented, by both of you, with a bribe.”<\/p>\n
Both lawyers squirmed uncomfortably.<\/p>\n
“You, attorney Leon, gave me $15,000. And you, attorney Campos, gave me $10,000.”<\/p>\n
The judge reached into his pocket and pulled out a check. He handed it to Leon.<\/p>\n
“Now then, I’m returning $5,000, and we’re going to decide this case solely on its merits!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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