For those of you who thought there was nothing funny about the law, take a look at the following. These are questions lawyers have put to people on the stand.
Q: Was that the same nose you broke as a child?
Q: Now, doctor, isn't it 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 next morning?
Q: What happened then? A: He told me he had to kill me because I could identify him. Q: Did he kill you?
Q: Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war?
Q: The youngest son, the 20 year old, how old is he?
Q: Were you alone or by yourself?
Q: How long have you been a French Canadian?
Q: Do you have any children or anything of that kind?
Q: I show you exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize that picture. A: That's me. Q: Were you present when that picture was taken?
Q: Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in?
Q: Now, 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 3 months on Nov. 8th. Q: Appararently, then, the date of conception was Aug. 8th? A: Yes. Q: What were you doing at that time?
Q: Mrs. Jones, do you believe you are emotionally stable? A: I used to be. Q: How many times have you committed suicide?
Q: She had 3 children, right? A: Yes. Q: How many were boys? A: None. Q: Were there any girls?
Q: You don't know what it was, and you don't know what it looked like, but can you describe it?
Q: You say that 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: It was in the evening. The autopsy started about 8:30pm. Q: And Mr. Edington was dead at the time, is that correct?
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