Attorney for the defense

After I John 2:1-11

He stands before the judge

and jury, speaking for the defendant,

a curious position as the judge

and the jury know the guilt

of the accused, he admitted it,

confessed it, so that all that’s left

is the final judgment and

the sentence, expected to be life

at best or the death penalty.

But the defense attorney argues

for the accused, the guilty one,

asking for a declaration

of innocence, seeking a finding

of not guilty, shocking judge

and jury and courtroom alike,

until the attorney shows them

the holes in his own hands.

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