Judith Sheindlin

Judy: (to defendant, who took 17 purses and 21 belts from the plaintiff to sell on consignment, and was being sued because the plaintiff never got her money or the merchandise back) Where are they? [referring to merchandise] Defendant: I couldn't sell them, and... Judy: So what did you do with them? Defendant: I threw them away. Judy: Well then, you're the dumbest thing that I've seen all day! What do you mean, you threw 'em away? You think that I believe that? That's what you wrote in your answer. I said, "I have to see the person who says to me..." [audience laughs] "...that I couldn't sell them so I threw 'em away." You think that I believe that? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard! Defendant: I couldn't sell them--- Judy: Why would you want to tell ten million people - how stupid a response that you could make up in your head and expect somebody to believe!!! [37] Defendant: (from above case) They basically were trash. Judy: What? Defendant: They were trash. Judy: So what'd you go get 'em for?! Plaintiff: Yeah. (Judy turns to her and gives her a signal to be quiet) Um, okay, okay... Judy: Do I look like I need help from you?! Plaintiff: No, no, you don't. No, you really don't. No... Defendant: I mean, judge, it was really hard to sell. It was really hard to sell. It was really hard to sell... Judy: Beauty fades, dumb is definitely forever. You owe her $1100; that's all, step out. [38]