Disney cartoon characters called to the witness stand.
A court in Naples Italy sent a summons to the animated characters Tweety bird, Mickey Mouse and Donald and Daisy Duck. They were named as damaged parties in a trial of a Chinese man accused of producing counterfeit Disney and Warner Bros. merchandise.
Lawyers believe the clerical error was caused when the clerks named the cartoon characters on the witness lists instead of only naming the companies and their legal representatives. The trial will most likely be delayed now so the clerks can rewrite the summons.
“Let’s hope the characters will not be prosecuted for failing to appear,” Ravelli quipped.
At least there weren’t any toons on the jury. He would end up sentenced to death by anvil.
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