Judge creates own Da Vinci code

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

The judge who presided over the failed Da Vinci Code plagiarism case at London's High Court hid his own secret code in his written judgement. Seemingly random italicised letters were included in the 71-page judgement given by Mr Justice Peter Smith, which apparently spell out a message.

Mr Justice Smith said he would confirm the code if someone broke it.

"I can't discuss the judgement, but I don't see why a judgement should not be a matter of fun," he said.

Italicised letters in the first few pages spell out "Smithy Code", while the following pages also contain marked out letters.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4949488.stm

Here's the judgement (PDF) if you want a go:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/images/judgment-files/baigent_v_rhg_0406.pdf

[mduffy31]

1. Damn activist judges

...now making up their own languages now.

[tjwmason]

2. Methinks his head was getting a tad overheated under the wig.

But you've got to love the British judiciary - it's right up there with the one who asked "what are Diana Dors?"

God bless you m'lud.

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