But your honor, I'm innocent. I was framed.
It wasn't my fault.
I ran out of gas.
I had a flat tire.
I didn't have money for cab fare.
My suits didn't come back from the cleaners.
An old friend came in from out of town.
There was an earthquake.
There was a terrible flood.
Locusts ...
It wasn't my fault.
I SWEAR !!