RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- A defense lawyer was arguing a drunken driving case when he fell on the courtroom floor and died of an apparent heart attack, officials and friends said.

Bailiffs and a police officer tried to administer CPR immediately after 57-year-old Tom Farris collapsed Thursday in the Wake County courthouse.

Emergency personnel arrived less than six minutes later.

Farris had previous heart problems, said Duncan McMillan, a friend and fellow lawyer.

McMillan said neither the rescue workers nor the court building had defibrillators, which can sometime revive patients by delivering shocks to the heart.

The county allocated money last year to buy the paddles but has been studying where they are needed.

The courthouse should have at least four defibrillators before June, county spokeswoman Sharon Brown said.
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Dang.

ouch,poor guy,i wonder if they dude won the case or not

i wonder what were his last words? "I rest my case"

lol,

Dowdy . .

that would be a killer closing argument... lmao

Well his client doesnt have to fit the bill

wonder what the guy thought when he saw his only way out just died on the floor infront of him lol

lol i can imagine it
" i swear on my life this man is innocent!"
i wonder if tha guy got a new lawyer

Has the case got a verdict yet?

"If this man isn't innocent may God strike me dead!" *gasp!*

I was always told law was stressful profession.

i see it to. IF THIS MAN IS NOT INNOCENTMAY I DIE ON THE SPOT!!!!! *THUNK*

Deja Vu.....