A nod to Bob

Happy birthday, wise legal scholar.

Well, six white horses that you did promise
Were fin'lly delivered down to the penitentiary
But to live outside the law, you must be honest
I know you always say that you agree
But where are you tonight, sweet Marie?

- from Absolutely Sweet Marie by Bob Dylan

"...there's one line that I always refer to when I teach sentencing guidelines. ' "What time is it?" said the judge to Joey when they met. "Five to ten," said Joey. The judge says, "That's exactly what you get." ' There you have it—the notion of arbitrariness in sentencing. It's all there."

- from Ladder of the Law: Another Side of Bob Dylan by Nick Paumgarten.