Subject Matter
Genres:
anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
Character(s):
Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Daphne; Velma; Ms. Shyster (defense attorney); Rob Felony (defendant); ghost judge; twelve jurors; courtroom spectators; judge; baliff
First Line:
Miss Dinkley, you and your... colleagues claim that my client, Rob Felony, committed these alleged "crimes" -- while dressed as a ghost?
Synopsis:
While appearing as a prosecution witness against a costumed crook that she and the gang had caught, Velma - and only Velma - sees frightening visions of a glowing green "ghost judge" with claws, fangs, long robes, and a powdered wig.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
10
Job Number:
DCCO35011
Notes:
New story.
A rare instance showing the members of Mystery Inc. in court, as witnesses against the perpetrator of one of their mystery-crime cases.
GOOD BIT: When the initial panic breaks out over Velma's visions of the ghost judge, the occupants of the courtroom begin to run led by Shaggy and Scooby, prompting this bit from the fleeing jurors:
JUROR 1: "Why are we all running?"
JUROR 2: "Didn't you hear? Someone yelled 'RUN'"!
JUROR 3: "Oh, well, as long as there's a reason..."