During a trial in a town in the Southern USA, the prosecuting lawyer called his first witness -- an elderly grandmother in her mid- to late-70s, who was well-known as one of the town's nosiest citizens and biggest gossipers. Below is what happened during the initial questioning.
The prosecuting lawyer asked: "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?"
The witness replied: "Why, of course, I know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a little boy. Quite frankly, you have turned out to be a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you manipulate people, and talk behind their back. You think you are a big shot but you haven't the brains to even realize that you'll amount to nothing but a two-bit paper pusher."
The prosecuting lawyer was so stunned. Not knowing what to do, he pointed across the room to the defense attorney, and asked the witness: "Do you know the defense lawyer?"
The witness once again replied: "Why yes, I do. I've also known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster. Today, he has the reputation for being lazy, bigoted, and has a drinking problem. He has one of the worst law practices in the entire state. And he is unable to build a meaning relationship, not to mention that he has cheated on his wife, and has had affairs with three women, one of whom is your wife."
The defense attorney nearly fainted.
At this point, the judge asked both counsels to approach the bench, and in a quiet voice, he told both men: "If either of you ask her if she knows me, I'll make every effort to send you to the electric chair!" -Author Unknown
The prosecuting lawyer asked: "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?"
The witness replied: "Why, of course, I know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a little boy. Quite frankly, you have turned out to be a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you manipulate people, and talk behind their back. You think you are a big shot but you haven't the brains to even realize that you'll amount to nothing but a two-bit paper pusher."
The prosecuting lawyer was so stunned. Not knowing what to do, he pointed across the room to the defense attorney, and asked the witness: "Do you know the defense lawyer?"
The witness once again replied: "Why yes, I do. I've also known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster. Today, he has the reputation for being lazy, bigoted, and has a drinking problem. He has one of the worst law practices in the entire state. And he is unable to build a meaning relationship, not to mention that he has cheated on his wife, and has had affairs with three women, one of whom is your wife."
The defense attorney nearly fainted.
At this point, the judge asked both counsels to approach the bench, and in a quiet voice, he told both men: "If either of you ask her if she knows me, I'll make every effort to send you to the electric chair!" -Author Unknown
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