A tense courtroom is the setting for an original cartoon by Louis Jamme (1913-1949). But wait—does the nervous defendant know about his Fifth Amendment rights?
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"I remember hearing a voice say, 'Stick 'em up!'...then suddenly it came to me, 'Why, that's my voice!'"
Louis Jamme |
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| Detail of defendant with eight fingers |
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| Detail of court officer, court reporter, and prosecutor |
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| Paper loss along the top edge |
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| Louis Jamme's signature |
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| Typewritten caption and printer's marks indicating a 5" vignette |
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Louis Jamme
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The five original cartoons by Louis Jamme in summary:
Note: This is the fifth and last of the original works by cartoonist Louis Jamme that came to the art auction market late last month. As with the other four examples, I am eager to hear from anyone in the know about where this cartoon may have been published.
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that no person shall be compelled to testify against himself in a criminal case, among other elucidated rights.
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