Pete Snodgrass was famous throughout the South for his success as a criminal defense lawyer using biblical precedents for his defense.
Appearing before a judge known for his biblical scholarship, Sneaky Pete (as he was called by the prosecutors) said, 'Your honor, this is a victimless crime. My client swindled an insurance company. He has offered to make full restitution, so the insurance company will not suffer. He will pay all court costs, so the State will not suffer. He was immoral, but Christ died for his sins, so you can't put my client in jeopardy for a crime that has been punished already.'
The judge nodded. 'You're right. Nobody will be hurt, financially. And you're also right--Christ died for his sins. But, in this case, he was an accessory. So, I'm giving him a choice. Biblical punishment--we nail him to the cross--or 6 months in jail.'
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