Why Lawyers should never ask a witness a question If they
aren't prepared


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, and 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 defence attorney?" She again
replied, "Why yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since 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,
one of them was your wife. Yes, I know him."


The defence attorney nearly died.


The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench, and in a
very quiet voice, said: "If either of you asks her if she knows
me, I'll throw you in jail for contempt--------

 

 

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