Re: [DL] Lawyering rules

[Doctor X <doctorx@aa.net>]

Ronald Conner wrote:

> I've finally finished a rough copy of my rules for running a posse through
> the legal system. (a kangaroo court if you will[no offense to our aussie
> readers]).

How could it be offensive?  The term was coined in Australia.  When a poacher
was caught, if they couldn't find enough people to form a jury to convict him,
they'd round up kangaroos to take their places.  It was presumed that the
kangaroos' verdict was guilty, hence the phrase.