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D' ethics; Affairs a d' man Affairs before
the court one accused, a large d' to reroute amount; money. With the
perspective to lose its house its affairs, his wife and his freedom he
had despaired, around an exit its annoying situation so to find it
required its " d' Attorney; it would help, if j' would send to the
judge a crate of the finest Champagne?" Translation: Business Ethics A businessman was in court accused of embezzling a large sum of money. With the prospect of losing his home, his business, his wife and his freedom he was desperate to find a way out of his predicament so he asked his lawyer "would it help if I sent the judge a case of the finest champagne?" Horrified, the lawyer cried out: "No, no! This judge is a very honest man. If you tried to bribe him like that he would certainly find you guilty and could even send you to prison for contempt of court!" The businessman, with tears of gratitude in his eyes, thanked his lawyer effusively. Two weeks later at the end of the case he was declared not guilty and walked out of court a free man. Outside the court he shook the hand of his lawyer, who was a little surprised at the acquittal but was pleased for his client nevertheless. "Thank you, thank you for the advice about the case of champagne!" he cried. "I would never have won if I hadn't sent it!" "What do you mean?" gasped his lawyer. "That would have been fatal to your chances!" "Not at all," stated the businessman, "I sent the complainant's business card with it!"
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