Plea

After a trial had been going on for three days, Finley, the man
accused of committing the crimes, stood up and approached the judge's
bench. "Your Honor, I would like to change my plea from 'innocent' to
'guilty' of the charges."

The judge angrily banged his fist on the desk. "If you're guilty, why
didn't you say so in the first place and save this court a lot of time
and inconvenience?" he demanded.

Finley looked up wide-eyed and stated, "Well, when the trial started I
thought I was innocent, but that was before I heard all the evidence
against me."