Cartoon Caption Contest

Cartoon Poll: Why is everyone except the witness asleep in the courtroom?

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Poll: Which caption fits this snoozing courtroom cartoon best?

  • 26.83%
    "I thought nap time was after recess."
  • 40%
    "But I digress. What was the question?"
  • 33.17%
    The hypnotist had the courtroom right where she wanted them.

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through nearly 150 entries. Now it’s your turn to tell us which caption fits best.

Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions before April 25:

• “I thought nap time was after recess.” —submitted by Judith Bohr of Austin, Texas

• “But I digress. What was the question?” —submitted by Bob Myers of Newton, Kansas

• The hypnotist had the courtroom right where she wanted them. —submitted by Lisbeth McCarty of Norman, Oklahoma

How to vote: Using our poll, select the caption you think best fits the scene depicted in the cartoon.

Voting period: Votes must be cast by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 24.

What’s the prize? Bragging rights. Plus, the winning caption and credit to the caption writer will appear in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal.

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