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>LAW 101: 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 u 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 defense 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. Yes, I know him."
> > > >
> > > >The defense attorney almost died!
> > > >
> > > >At this point, the judge brought the courtroom to
> > > >silence, called both counselors to 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."