Lawyers

>Lawyers should never ask a witness a question if they aren't prepared
> for the answer.
>
>
> At the start of a trial, a Southern small town prosecuting attorney
> called his first witness, a grand motherly, elderly woman to the stand.
> 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 will never 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 cheats on
> his wife with three different women. One of them is your wife. 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,
> I'll throw your sorry asses in jail for contempt."
>
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