Theunicornhunter 2 Posted December 12, 2007 Okay, I got this email today - I was laughing so hard at my desk that I had to walk outside to keep the boss from hearing me ...... I tried to edit for language so that's what these **** are. These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are Things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now Published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while These exchanges were actually taking place. ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that Morning? WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?" ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you? WITNESS: My name is Susan! ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? WITNESS: No, I just lie there. ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory? WITNESS: I forget. ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you Forgot? ___________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo? WITNESS: We both do. ATTORNEY: Voodoo? WITNESS: We do. ATTORNEY: You do? WITNESS: Yes, voodoo. ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his Sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? ____________________________________ ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is he? WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty. ___________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken? WITNESS: Are you ****'in me? _________________________________________ ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time? WITNESS: Uh.... I was gett'in laid! ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: She had three children, right? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: How many were boys? WITNESS: None. ATTORNEY: Were there any girls? WITNESS: Are you s***'in me? Your Honor, I think I need a different Attorney. Can I get a new attorney? ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated? WITNESS: By death. ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated? WITNESS: Now whose death do you suppose terminated it? ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual? WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard. ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female? WITNESS: Guess. _____________________________________ ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition Notice which I sent to your attorney? WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work. ______________________________________ ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead People? WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people. Would you like To rephrase that? _________________________________________ ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go To? WITNESS: Oral. _________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time? WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an Autopsy on him! ____________________________________________ ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample? WITNESS: Huh....are you qualified to ask that question? ____________________________ __________ And the best for last: ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a Pulse? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you Began the autopsy? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor? WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, Nevertheless? WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and Practicing law Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted December 12, 2007 I think I had one of those attorneys once, and not it did not go well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ Phaserman 2 Posted December 12, 2007 thats funny as hell lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted December 12, 2007 Those are great! It reminds me of when they had the initial hearings on the Titanic disaster when a US Senator asked Commander Lightoller (3rd officer of the Titanic): Senator: "Commander, what exactly is an iceberg made out of? Commander Lightoller: "ICE!!!!!!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
