The story has it that when New Mexico became part of the United States and the first court session opened in the new state, the presiding judge was a hardened old formed cowboy and Indian fighter.

He took his place on the bench and the case opened. A man was charged with horse stealing. The case for the prosecution was made; the plaintiff and his witnesses were duly heard.

Whereupon the attorney for the defendant stood up and said, “And now, Your Honor, I should like to present my client’s side of the case.”

Said the judge, “Sit down. That won’t be necessary. It would only confuse the jury!”

– The Truth that sets us free is almost always the Truth we would rather not hear. (From the book“AWARENESS” by Anthony DeMello)