A Little More Stupidity Is Legal

“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”

Here is another selection of courtroom bloopers. I hope there are no repeats from the last lot, but even if there are you can read most of them again and still laugh. I know I can.

Enjoy!

Lawyer: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated?

Witness: By death.

Lawyer: And by whose death was it terminated?

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Lawyer: Have you lived in this town all your life?

Witness: Not yet.

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Lawyer: Did you blow your horn or anything?

Witness: After the accident?

Lawyer: Before the accident.

Witness: Sure, I played for ten years. I even went to school for it.

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Lawyer: How many times have you committed suicide?

Witness: (looking confused) Is that a question?

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Lawyer: And where was the location of the accident?

Witness: Approximately milepost 499.

Lawyer: And where is milepost 499?

Witness: Probably between milepost 498 and 500.

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Lawyer: Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?

Witness: What do you think counselor.

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Lawyer: What happened then?

Witness: He told me, he says, "I have to kill you because you can identify me"

Lawyer: And did he kill you?

Witness: Yes!

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Lawyer: Was that the same nose you broke as a child?

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Lawyer: Were you alone or by yourself?

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Lawyer: Do you have any children or anything of that kind?

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Lawyer: So you were gone until you returned?

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A Texas attorney, realizing he was on the verge of unleashing a stupid question, interrupted himself and said, "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question."

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Lawyer: Now, you have investigated other murders, have you not, where there was a victim?

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Lawyer: Could you see him from where you were standing?

Witness: I could see his head.

Lawyer: And where was his head?

Witness: Just above his shoulders.

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Lawyer: ... any suggestions as to what prevented this from being a murder trial instead of an attempted murder trial?

Witness: The victim lived.

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Lawyer: Did he pick the dog up by the ears?

Witness: No.

Lawyer: What was he doing with the dog's ears?

Witness: Picking them up in the air.

Lawyer: Where was the dog at this time?

Witness: Attached to the ears.

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Lawyer: What is your relationship with the plaintiff?

Witness: She is my daughter.

Lawyer: Was she your daughter on February 13 1979?

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Lawyer: Did you stay all night with this man in New York?

Witness: I refuse to answer that question.

Lawyer: Did you stay all night with this man in Chicago?

Witness: I refuse to answer that question.

Lawyer: Did you stay all night with this man in Miami?

Witness: No.