Lawyer's Fee

A criminal lawyer, Robinson, was notorious for finding the little loopholes that won him acquittals even in the most difficult circumstances. So it was he that Milliken hired when he was accused of grand theft auto. And it was Milliken who walked out of the courtroom a free man, after a lengthy trial and some brilliant footwork on Robinson's part.

The very next day Milliken appeared in the chambers of the judge who had presided over his trial and demanded a warrant for Robinson's arrest.

"Why on Earth do you want him arrested?" asked the judge. "He got you off, didn't he?"

"Yeah," conceded Milliken, "but when I didn't have enough money to pay his fee, he drove off in that car I stole!"