Reply #5: but perry still clears the defendant in the end... [View All]

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http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c209.htm

The truth is, Perry Mason didn't win every case. In fact, at least three decisions went against him.

Well, sort of. "The Case of the Witless Witness" begins with a judgment being handed down against Perry by judge Daniel Redmond. Perry's not trying a murder case; it's more likely a matter of civil law. Afterward, the judge even comforts Perry, suggesting he could always go to the appeals court. It turns out that judge Redmond has political aspirations and Perry later successfully defends him on an influence-peddling and murder charge.

In "The Case of the Terrified Typist," a jury returns a guilty verdict against Perry's client, giving Hamilton Burger goose bumps thinking he'd finally beaten Mason. But alas, Perry is still able to clear the defendant.

Perry's most famous "loss" occurred in "The Case of the Deadly Verdict." It's a strange episode. The show uncharacteristically opens in the courtroom. A decision is being handed down. Perry's client is found guilty of murdering her aunt for money, and is sentenced to die in the gas chamber. Stop the presses!