A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried
this creative defense:

"My client merely inserted his arm into the
window and removed a few trifling articles. His
arm is not himself, and I fail to see how you can
punish the whole individual for an offense
committed by his limb."

"Well put," the judge replied. "Using your
logic, I sentence the defendant’s arm to one
year’s imprisonment. He can accompany it or not,
as he chooses."

The defendant smiled. With his lawyer’s assistance
he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the
bench, and walked out.