Judge 2

[Hymie]

‘Before I pass sentence on you – have you anything to say?’

‘F*ck all’ came the reply.

The judge turned to one of the court officials and said ‘I didn’t hear that – what did he say?’

‘He said F*ck all, m’lud’ whispered a court official.

‘Oh, that’s odd – I was sure I’d seen his lips move’

[trt]

Please explain joke?

[crisgal]

hah! love it!

[plautus]

The judge does not think that the official is quoting the defendant but making a statement of his own.