swetha1983
(n/a)
22 August 2007
The First Witness
A small town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial ΓÇô a grandmotherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, ΓÇ£Mrs. Jones, do you know me?ΓÇ¥
She responded, ΓÇ£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 rising 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.ΓÇ¥
The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do he pointed across the room and asked, ΓÇ£Mrs. Williams, do you know the defense attorney?ΓÇ¥
She again replied, ΓÇ£Why, yes I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. I used to baby-sit him for his parents. And he, too, has been a real disappointment to me. He's lazy, bigoted, and has a drinking problem. The man can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the shoddiest in the entire state. Yes, I know him.ΓÇ¥
At this point, the judge rapped the courtroom to silence and called both counselors to the bench. In a very quiet voice, he said with menace, ΓÇ£If either of you asks her if she knows me, you'll be in jail for contempt within five minutes!ΓÇ¥