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For: RL and AL
Law 101 : Never ask a question unless you know what the answer will be !
At a trial in a South Carolina town, the prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a proper and well dressed, elderly lady, grandmotherly, well spoken and poised. She swore “to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God.”
The prosecutor approached 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, cheat on your lovely wife, manipulate people, and talk badly about them behind their backs. You think you are a rising big shot and you haven’t the sense to realize you’ll never amount to anything more than a two-bit paper-pushing shyster. Yes, I know you quite well.”
The lawyer was stunned. He couldn’t even think for a few minutes. Then slowly backing away, fearing the looks on the judge’s and jurors’ faces, not to mention the court reporter who had documented every word, and not knowing what else to do, he pointed at the defense attorney across the room and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know the attorney for the defense ?”
She again replied, “Why yes I do. I’ve known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster too. He’s lazy, bigoted and has a terrible drinking problem. The man can’t build or keep a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. Yes, I know him.”
The defense attorney nearly fainted and sat slumped in his chair, looking at the floor. Laughter, mixed with gasps thundered through the courtroom and the place was on the verge of chaos.
At this point, the judge brought the courtroom to order and asked both counselors to approach the bench. In a very quiet voice he said, “If either of you crooked bastards ask her if she knows me, you will go to jail for contempt of court.”
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Don't mess with old farts...age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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