Lawyers should never ask question if they are not prepared for the answer
in a trial , a small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness , an elderly lady in the stand .
he approached her and asked " Mrs Jones do you know me …? "
She responded , " Why, yes I do know you , Mr Wiliams , I’ve known you since you were a young boy , and frankly , you’re a big dissappointment to me… You lie , cheat on your wife , manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs , You think you’re a bigshot when you haven’t the brain to realize t 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 to the room and asked, Mrs John , do you know the defense attorney … ?"
She again replied " Why yes I do , I’ve known Mr Bradley since he was a youngster , He is lazy , bigoted and has a drinking problem , He can’t hold on a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the state . Not to mention he cheated on his wife three times with three women ,..one of them was your wife .. Yes I know him "
the defense attorney almost died , The Judge asked both of the lawyers to approach the bench and in a quiet voice said " If either of you *******s asks her if she knows me , I’ll send you to jail for contempt of court .! "
