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I DEMAND TRIAL BY COMBAT
By Aidan Mcgurran

FED up Leon Humphreys shocked magistrates by demanding the right to trial by combat under medieval law.
Jobless mechanic Leon, 60, made his request after being charged with failing to notify the DVLA that his motorbike was off the road.

He claimed he was entitled to ask the court to establish his guilt or innocence by allowing him to fight to the death against a champion nominated by the DVLA.

Leon said the fact he had opted for trial by combat meant he did not have to enter a plea.
But JPs decided to log his unusual request as a not guilty plea and adjourned his case.

Bachelor Leon, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, said after the hearing: "I believe the right to trial by combat is still on the statute books. I am willing to fight a champion put up by the DVLA if they want to accept my challenge."

The right to trial by combat was introduced by the Normans. It was assumed the person in the right would win as God would back the victor.
The law allowed priests, women and the elderly to substitute champions to fight on their behalf.

The practice was commonplace until the 1300s when trial by jury began.
A spokesman for the Lord Chancellor's department said: "I am not aware that anyone has the right to demand trial by combat these days."

Sheepy's breath, on the otherhand, could.

A crumb couldn't

Well yes, technically speaking ANYTHING could be used to kill someone.

I could kill you with a strategically folded piece of paper, be mindful not to incur my wrath.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> I could kill you with a nerf. it is an acquired skill.

Indeed, one of those plastic balls to the temple could be fatal. Those things fly through the air.

I thought you were all Chuck Norris and sheet, what's wrong with punji sticks and apple cores?

You homo.

Goatboy wrote:
> It says "to the death"

I could kill you with a nerf. it is an acquired skill.

Obviously they'd need to play the Star Trek music, give them long sharp medieval weapons and put them in an arena, surrounded by restless natives. And the winner gets to go off with the sexy female judge.

BrrrrrrAHHH
BrrrrrrAHHH

SHEEPY wrote:
> " Right you ya wee bas, ye dinnae knock a policeman's hat off
> "
>
> " I challenge you to a dual sir "

Duel.

What about pistols at dawn?

Insane Bartender wrote:
> trial by comabt, with Nerf guns and super soakers.
>
> That's justice in motion.
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It says "to the death"