The law professor was lecturing on courtroom procedure.
“When you are fighting a case and have the facts on your side, hammer away at the facts. If you have the law on your side, hammer away with the law. “
“But what if you have neither the facts nor the law on your side?” asked a student.
“In that case, “said the professor, “hammer away on the table. “
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