Dumb Questions from Lawyers
The following questions by lawyers were taken from actual court documents in America:
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“Was that the same nose you broke as a child?”
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“Now doctor, is it not true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn’t know anything about it until the next morning?”
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Q: “What happened then?”
A: “He told me, ‘I have to kill you because you can identify me.'”
Q: “And did he kill you?” -
“Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war?
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“The youngest son, the twenty year old, how old is he?”
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“Were you alone or by yourself?”
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“Do you have any children or anything of that kind?”
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Q: “I show you exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize that picture?”
A: “That’s me.”
Q: “Were you present when he picture was taken?” -
“Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in?”
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Q: “Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated ?”
A: “By death.”
Q: “And by whose death was it terminated?” -
Q: “Do you know how far pregnant you are now?”
A: “I’ll be three months on November 8th.”
Q: “Apparently then, the date of conception was August 8th?
A: “Yes.”
Q: “What were you doing at that time? -
“So you were gone until you returned?”
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Q: “She had three children right?”
A: “Yes.”
Q: “How many were boys?”
A: “None.”
Q: “Were there any girls?” -
“Mrs. Jones, how many times have you committed suicide?”
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“You don’t know what it was, and you didn’t know what it looked like, but can you describe it?”
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Q: “You say the stairs went down to the basement?”
A: “Yes.”
Q: “And these stairs, did they go up also?” -
Q: “Do you recall approximately the time that you examined the body of Mr. Edington at the Rose Chapel?”
A: “The autopsy started about 8:30 p.m.”
Q: “And Mr. Edington was dead at that time?”