Contest #176 of 176, January 12, 2009

Joel's: "Order in the court." "Counsel, that's not the kind of motion we like to entertain in this courtroom." "Damn, I've been overturned on appeal again." "On second thought, I will grant bail. Defendant is released on his own recognizance." "I think I'm going to deny counsel's request to call The Hulk back to the witness stand for further questioning."

First Place "For a divorce case, that went smoothly." Submitted by Ann Seger Chicago, Ill. Second Place "Sorry about that—new gavel." Submitted by Tommy Bryant Cochran, Ga. Third Place "This is what I get for convicting the janitor." Submitted by Sita Chandrika Palepu New York, N.Y.