Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Do you know the law?

  • 01-03-2004 10:26am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭


    Why lawyers should never ask a witness a question if they aren't
    prepared for the answer:

    In a trial, a Southern small town prosecuting attorney called his first
    witness to the stand -- a grandmotherly, elderly woman. He approached
    her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?"


    She responded, "Why, yes I do know you, Mr.Williams. I've known you
    since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big
    disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you
    manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think
    you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize
    you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes,
    I know you."


    The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across
    the room and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know the
    defense attorney?"


    She again replied, "Why yes, I do. I've known Mr.Bradley sinc e he was a
    youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He
    can't build a normal relationship with anyone and
    his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention
    he cheated on his wife with three different women. Yes, I know him."


    The defense attorney almost died. The judge asked both counselors to
    approach the bench, and in a very quiet voice, said, "If either of you
    bastards asks her if she knows me, you'll be jailed for contempt."


Comments

Advertisement